Synonyms for disposition
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dis-puh-zish-uhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən |
Top 10 synonyms for disposition
- adjustment
- bag
- being
- bent
- bias
- cast
- character
- classification
- constitution
- control
- cup of tea
- decision
- direction
- druthers
- emotions
- flash
- groove
- grouping
- humor
- identity
- individualism
- individuality
- leaning
- make-up
- method
- mind-set
- nature
- order
- ordering
- organization
- penchant
- placement
- plan
- predilection
- proclivity
- proneness
- readiness
- regulation
- sequence
- spirit
- stamp
- temper
- tendency
- tenor
- thing
- tone
- type
- vein
Définition of disposition
Origin :- late 14c., "ordering, management," also "tendency of mind," from Old French disposicion (12c.) "arrangement, order; mood, state of mind," from Latin dispositionem (nominative dispositio) "arrangement, management," noun of action from past participle stem of disponere "to put in order, arrange" (see dispose). References to "temperament" (late 14c. in English) are from astrological use of the word for "position of a planet as a determining influence."
- noun personal temperament
- noun arrangement, management of a situation
- He had evinced not the least sign of any disposition even to criticise.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- It has doubly convinced me of the excellency of your mind, and of the honour of your disposition.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- At the edge of the camp he paused to take in its disposition.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- The disposition to walk swiftly, which before had been a controlling thing, was gone.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- Knowing what human nature is, we cannot wonder at this disposition, culpable as it was.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- Joseph afterward was an illustrious specimen of this disposition.
- Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
- I have no disposition to stand between these men and justice.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- Her disposition was more fully disclosed as they drew away from the beach.
- Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
- You shall tell me in what disposition you find yourself to-morrow.'
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- So it is true, then, my poor little Agostino's disposition has really changed!
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for disposition
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