1
as in temperament
one's characteristic attitude or mood
he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed
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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
The months that followed revealed the hollowness of this order, which was so clearly at odds with the President’s own disposition.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
According to court records, Gaven Carayoan, 43, Jesse Barcinas, 33, and Joseph Mendiola, 30, are facing multiple counts of violating graves and theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The disposition of lawmakers themselves also impacts how much staffers interact with their counterparts across the aisle.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
According to court records, Gaven Carayoan, 43, Jesse Barcinas, 33, and Joseph Mendiola, 30, are facing multiple counts of violating graves and theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The disposition of lawmakers themselves also impacts how much staffers interact with their counterparts across the aisle.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposition
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Pups with excitable and reactive temperaments were especially responsive to on-screen content, suggesting that many canines may interpret moving images much like real-world events.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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For all their differences in background, temperament, and approaches to art, Matisse and Picasso both venerated Cézanne, Delacroix, Manet, and van Gogh.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, aid agencies were urging the removal of all restrictions on aid to address the famine conditions that had been confirmed in Gaza City.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the sequence was indicative of the Broncos’ general offensive approach under Payton after the first quarter in London.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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This sequence continues with both of them lifting their heels and performing a rhythmic stretch meant to highlight the flexibility of their joint movement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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In his plea agreement, Jones admitted using his company to submit more than $2 million in false bills to the Foundation for audiovisual services.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Is My Story While Israel and Hamas have accepted the two-phase agreement, many of the more difficult issues have been left unresolved.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The combination of state cooperation and moral leadership has so far helped temper tensions, positioning Memphis as a test case for whether public safety initiatives can coexist with community trust and constitutional limits on federal power.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cootes also has demonstrated some solid aptitude in the faceoff circle.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan never had Kindel at his disposal.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Disposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposition. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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