1
as in temperament
one's characteristic attitude or mood
he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed
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2
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters
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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
we'll have to find some means for the disposition of all of this junk
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
planned the disposition of events at her wedding with a precision that military commanders would envy
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
all that remains is a disposition regarding the custody of the two children
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Recent Examples of disposition
Plant the color that best defines you, whether that's white for a happy-go-lucky attitude or purple for a sweet disposition.
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Every one of those cases, there's an indictment and then eventually there is a trial or some sort of disposition.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Every one of those cases, there's an indictment and then eventually there is a trial or some sort of disposition.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposition
Noun
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Molinaroli describes a shift not just in pace but in temperament.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Time gives everything a different temperament.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, 57, or Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 45, are both often mentioned as possible firm hands who could steer the party, though neither has shown much inclination to enter the fray this time round.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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My inclination would be to say probably not.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This has included the removal and remote storage of artifacts from 240 classified heritage sites, and the complete destruction of 124 of those sites.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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When a consumer requests removal, companies can delete raw data.—
Chai Outmezguine,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Stunts vet Ho Sung Pak (Bullet Train) is aboard to direct stunt and action sequences.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Trump has been threatening for weeks that the ceasefire struck in mid-April could end if Iran did not strike a deal, with shifting parameters for striking such an agreement.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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This year, however, the band members were clearly in agreement about hitting the road to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, albeit in much larger venues than the ones Corgan played on his own.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Eidinger is perfect for the role, and his escalating temper tantrums — almost camp at first, with delicious echoes of Christoph Waltz’s Hans Landa — become frightening in their intensity.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Emotional weather systems with tempers, intuition, sensitivity, and something wild in our blood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Malo Gusto is athletically capable of being the Frimpong at Chelsea, but has not demonstrated the same level of aptitude in front of goal.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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No more state jets at his disposal, 24 hours a day.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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And by requiring the large companies sticking us with all this trash to pay a fee, New York City will be reimbursed around $266 million per year in trash collection and disposal costs.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Disposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposition. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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