SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disposition
noun
A person's usual temperament or tendency to act in a certain way.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Temperament or tendency
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Usage distinction
Return to topTemperament is a person's usual emotional makeup; a propensity is a tendency toward a particular action.
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See disposition in use
Her cheerful disposition made long rehearsals more pleasant.
During a difficult review, Jules kept a calm demeanor even though he privately worried about the approaching deadline. His usual disposition was patient, a tendency his classmates had observed across many projects rather than only at this meeting.
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