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Definition of fixed mindset noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fixed mindset

noun

/ˌfɪkst ˈmaɪndset/

/ˌfɪkst ˈmaɪndset/

[usually singular]

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the belief that your natural abilities are fixed and cannot be developed just by working hard, listening to advice from others, etc. compare growth mindset

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