disposition
word
/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
/dˌɪspəzˈɪʃən/
Definition
A person's usual mood, attitude, or way of behaving; also, a tendency to act in a particular way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used in psychology, writing, or when describing personality. Collocations: 'sunny disposition', 'cheerful disposition', 'have a disposition to'. Can also refer to legal or organizational settings (arrangement or disposal), but this is less common.
Spanish: disposición - carácter (personalidad)Portuguese (BR): disposição - temperamentoPortuguese (PT): disposição - temperamentoChinese (Simplified): 性格 - 性情 - 倾向Chinese (Traditional): 性格 - 性情 - 傾向Hindi: स्वभाव - प्रवृत्तिArabic: مزاج - ميلBengali: স্বভাব - মনোভাবRussian: склонность - характер - расположениеJapanese: 気質 - 性質Vietnamese: tính khí - khuynh hướngKorean: 성향 - 기질Turkish: mizaç - eğilimUrdu: مزاج - رجحانIndonesian: sifat - kecenderungan
Example Sentences
His calm disposition makes him a good leader.
basic
Dogs with a gentle disposition are easy to train.
basic
She has a friendly disposition.
basic
I admire her positive disposition, even on tough days.
natural
It’s just in his disposition to help others.
natural
With his easygoing disposition, nothing seems to bother him.
natural