单词 | siege mentality |
释义 | > as lemmassiege mentality siege mentality n. a defensive or paranoid attitude of mind based on an assumption of hostility in others. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > fear > nervousness or uneasiness > [noun] > uneasiness or anxiety > defensive or paranoid attitude of mind siege mentality1969 drawbridge mentality1975 1969 J. L. McKenzie Roman Catholic Church iii. iv. 222 This revival could not have come about without relaxation of the ‘siege mentality’. 1976 Deb. House of Commons (Canada) 8 Mar. 11590/2 With the growing siege mentality in the suburbs of our major urban areas, the people know that crime is not under control. < as lemmas |
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