bunker mentality meaning

UK US /ˈbʌŋkɚ mɛnˈtæləti/ 6 syllables

bunker mentality (noun): defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks.

Definition of bunker mentality

  1. defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks
    • after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality

    Type of: defensiveness

How to pronounce bunker mentality

bunker mentality is pronounced /ˈbʌŋkɚ mɛnˈtæləti/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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