The act of holding back some word or clause which is necessary to convey fully the meaning really intended by the speaker, distinct from equivocation.

Synonym of mental gymnastics

A collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness, in which a group of people believe themselves to be constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.

plural of crab mentality

(idiomatic) An attitude characterized by self-interest and a willingness to prioritize personal benefit or ambition, often above the welfare of an organization or community; a willingness to elbow (verb) past others.

(parapsychology) The practice of communicating with ghosts using telepathy.

(anatomy) The bony prominence at the front of the lower jaw forming the chin.

(neuroanatomy) A branch of the inferior alveolar nerve that emerges from the bone of the mandible near the mental protuberance and divides into branches which are distributed to the skin of the chin and to the skin and mucous membranes of the lower lip.

plural of mental foramen

(anatomy) A branch of the inferior alveolar artery on each side that emerges from the mental foramen and supplies blood to the chin.