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mindel
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˈmɪnd(ə)l/A rare or obsolete term for the mental faculty or intellect.
minder
nounC1
/ˈmaɪn.dər/A person whose job is to protect, look after, or supervise another person, often implying a role of physical protection, oversight, or control.
mindfuck
nounLow (in formal contexts); Medium (in informal/colloquial contexts, especially within certain subcultures).
/ˈmaɪndfʌk/An experience that is psychologically shocking or disorienting, causing severe mental confusion or cognitive dissonance.
mindful eating
nounMedium
/ˈmaɪnd.fəl ˈiː.tɪŋ/The practice of paying full attention to the experience of eating and drinking, both inside and outside the body.
mindfulness
nounC1
/ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/The quality or state of being consciously aware and attentive to the present moment, without judgment.
mindoro
nounLow (primarily geographical/historical/cultural contexts)
/mɪnˈdɔː.rəʊ/A large island in the Philippines, located southwest of Luzon and northeast of Palawan.
mindset
nounB2
/ˈmaɪndset/The established set of attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions held by a person or group which shapes their thoughts and behaviour.
mindshare
nounC1
/ˈmaɪnd.ʃeər/The proportion of public awareness or consumer attention that a particular brand, idea, or product holds within a market or society.
mindszenty
nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈmɪnt.sɛn.ti/A proper noun referring to Cardinal József Mindszenty (1892–1975), a Hungarian Catholic cardinal and archbishop who was a prominent symbol of anti-communist resistance in Central Europe.
mine detector
nounLow
/ˈmaɪn dɪˈtɛktə/A device used to locate hidden explosive mines, typically by sensing metallic content.
mine dump
nounC1
/ˈmaɪn ˌdʌmp/A large pile of waste rock, earth, and other material excavated from a mine and deposited on the surface.
mine examiner
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/maɪn ɪɡˈzæm.ɪ.nə/A person officially appointed to inspect and report on the safety, legality, and efficiency of a mine or mining operations.
minecraft
nounhigh (proper noun in gaming/tech contexts)
/ˈmaɪn.krɑːft/A trademark for a sandbox video game, originally developed by Mojang Studios, where players explore, build, and survive in a procedurally generated world made of blocks.
minefield
nounC1
/ˈmaɪn.fiːld/An area of land or water where explosive mines have been placed.
minehunter
nounLow
/ˈmaɪnˌhʌntə/A naval vessel specifically designed to detect, locate, and destroy naval mines.
minelayer
nounC1/C2
/ˈmaɪn.leɪ.ə/A warship, aircraft, or vehicle specifically designed or used to deploy explosive sea or land mines.
mineola
nounVery Low
/mɪniˈəʊlə/A proper noun referring to specific places, primarily the name of towns and cities in the United States.
miner
nounB1
/ˈmaɪ.nə/A person who works in a mine, extracting coal, minerals, or other ores from the earth.
miner's anemia
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˈmaɪ.nəz əˈniː.mi.ə/A specific form of anaemia (anaemia) historically associated with coal miners, typically caused by prolonged exposure to coal dust leading to lung damage and subsequent blood disorders.

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