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 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