disposition (Meaning)
disposition (n)
your usual mood
the act or means of getting rid of something
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
disposition (n.)
The act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property by will.
The state or the manner of being disposed or arranged; distribution; arrangement; order; as, the disposition of the trees in an orchard; the disposition of the several parts of an edifice.
Tendency to any action or state resulting from natural constitution; nature; quality; as, a disposition in plants to grow in a direction upward; a disposition in bodies to putrefaction.
Conscious inclination; propension or propensity.
Natural or prevailing spirit, or temperament of mind, especially as shown in intercourse with one's fellow-men; temper of mind.
Mood; humor.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disposition
Synonyms:
- individuality
- slant
- makeup
- tone
- mode
- humor
- opinion
- viewpoint
- notion
- sentiment
- frame
- emotion
- sensitivity
- vein
- view
- habit
- strain
- cheer
- inclination
- expression
- belief
- angle
- responsiveness
- mind-set
- sensitiveness
- judgment
- standpoint
- sensibility
- identity
- conviction
- persuasion
- judgement
- character
- perspective
- setup
- feeling
Antonyms:
disposition Sentence Examples
- The employee's disposition was called into question after several complaints from customers.
- The witness's disposition was calm and collected during the trial.
- The judge displayed a stern disposition during the hearing.
- The politician's disposition was upbeat and optimistic during the campaign.
- The team's disposition was positive and confident heading into the championship game.
- The child's disposition was cheerful and playful.
- The teacher's disposition was patient and understanding with the struggling students.
- The doctor's disposition was compassionate and caring towards his patients.
- The therapist's disposition was empathetic and supportive towards his clients.
- The volunteer's disposition was selfless and dedicated to serving the community.
FAQs About the word disposition
your usual mood, the act or means of getting rid of something, an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others, a natural or acquired
temperament, temper, attitude, personality, heart,nature, outlook, spirit, mind, grain
disinclination, allergy, objectivity, disinclination, indifference, neutrality, dislike, allergy, disfavor, disfavor
The employee's disposition was called into question after several complaints from customers.
The witness's disposition was calm and collected during the trial.
The judge displayed a stern disposition during the hearing.
The politician's disposition was upbeat and optimistic during the campaign.
