How to Pronounce "crab mentality"
expression
ˈkɹæb/ /mɛnˈtæɫəti/, /mɛnˈtæɫɪti
KRAB men-TAL-uh-tee
kɹˈæb/ /mɛntˈælɪti
krab men-TAL-i-tee
Definition
A way of thinking where people try to prevent others from succeeding out of jealousy, similar to crabs pulling each other down in a bucket.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɹæb/ /mɛnˈtæɫəti/, /mɛnˈtæɫɪti
British English
kɹˈæb/ /mɛntˈælɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KRAB men-TAL-uh-tee
UK
krab men-TAL-i-tee
Listen in Context
Many teams fail because of crab mentality.
We should avoid crab mentality and support each other.
Her classmates showed crab mentality when she won the prize.
You’ll never get ahead in a company that suffers from crab mentality.