disposition disposition /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

noun

1. () Your usual mood  ( temperament , disposition )
   your usual mood
    He has a happy disposition
   he has a happy disposition
   
2. () The act or means of getting rid of something  ( disposal , disposition )
   the act or means of getting rid of something
   
3. A natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing  ( disposition )
   a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
    A swelling with a disposition to rupture
   a swelling with a disposition to rupture
   
4. An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others  ( disposition , inclination , tendency )
   an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
    He had an inclination to give up too easily
   he had an inclination to give up too easily
    A tendency to be too strict
   a tendency to be too strict