disposition

Definition

  • noun: the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal
  • noun: the act or the power of 'disposing' or the state of being 'disposed'
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: propensity, mood, inclination

Examples

  • It's nice to work with someone who has such a sunny 'disposition'. [=who is usually cheerful]

  • He always had a cheerful/nervous 'disposition'. [='temperament, personality']

  • the philanthropist's charitable 'dispositions' [=(less formally) 'donations']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) 'Tis no other. I pray you, sit still. (DOOR OPENS) (DOOR CLOSES) You make me strange, even to the disposition that I owe when now I think you can behold such sights and keep the natural ruby of your cheeks when mine is blanched with fear. - What sights, my Lord? (..)
    2015 Macbeth