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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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How is the word disposition distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of disposition are character, personality, temperament, and temper. While all these words mean "the dominant quality or qualities distinguishing a person or group," disposition implies customary moods and attitude toward the life around one.

a cheerful disposition

When is it sensible to use character instead of disposition?

While the synonyms character and disposition are close in meaning, character applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents.

strength of character

When could personality be used to replace disposition?

The words personality and disposition are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, personality applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person.

a somber personality

When might temper be a better fit than disposition?

While in some cases nearly identical to disposition, temper implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations.

a resilient temper

When is temperament a more appropriate choice than disposition?

The words temperament and disposition can be used in similar contexts, but temperament implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization.

an artistic temperament

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disposition McCallum was disappointed but remained all smiles outside the ring, consistently carrying himself with a pleasant, if serious, disposition. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 Known for its high yield and hearty disposition, the vegetable will grow enormous (blue ribbon at the county fair energy) and plentiful specimens if left on the vine. Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 May 2025 In 2022, a study published in the Royal Society Open Science found people often have a disposition to draw significant conclusions about the traits and personalities of an individual based on little other than their facial appearance. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 On the other hand, those with a certain chronotype — a natural disposition determined by factors such as age and genetics — may benefit from the habit, Fiala said, referencing a 2023 study which found night owls tend to rely on their snooze button more. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for disposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposition
Noun
  • However, the occasional scuffle—or pounce—between pets is often just part of their play routine, especially if both are young or have playful temperaments.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
  • There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.
    Swapna Sathyan, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement The physical removal of a sitting U.S. Senator sparked immediate backlash in Washington and across the country.
    Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the forcible removal of Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla from her Los Angeles press conference on Thursday.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The full sequence from take-off to crash—final moments of Air India 171 captured on CCTV.
    Hannah Parry Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Later in the demo, Grace returned to the room where the body was shredded, which triggered another chase sequence—this time to a locked gate.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • During his first term, President Donald Trump pulled out of a Barack Obama-era agreement with Iran formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or simply as the Iran nuclear deal.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump said in response to the latest exchange that the United States had not helped Israel carry out the attacks and urged Iran to come back to the negotiating table to sign a nuclear agreement that would avoid further destruction.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • Jake has a hot temper like a tempestuous Aries and will do anything to get his mother's love and respect, often competing with his two brothers for her attention.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Horrible bosses − the ones who lose their temper, shout at subordinates and berate their work − are bad for everyone.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The ‘lucky’ question Jeff Bezos always asked interviewees at Amazon Attitude has long been as important as aptitude at Amazon.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
  • Girard’s size, and the idea that Colorado is a small-ish team that needs more grit and defensive aptitude in the playoffs, also lead people back to him as a trade candidate.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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  • If Public Public companies have the most tools at their disposal to execute on a scalable btc treasury approach.
    Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Officials were using all resources at their disposal, including dogs, drones and aircraft as weather permitted, among other methods, Rand Champion, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Corrections, previously said.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 June 2025

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“Disposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposition. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

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