disposition

disposition
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. arrangement, classification, disposal, distribution, state; temperament, temper, nature, spirit; inclination, tendency, propensity. See sale.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
1. [Arrangement]
Syn. placement, distribution, settlement; see disposal 1 , 2 , order 3 , organization 1 .
2. [Temperament]
Syn. character, nature, temper; see character 2 , inclination 1 , mood 1 , temperament .
See Synonym Study at temperament . Syn.- disposition refers to the normal or prevailing aspect of one's nature [ a genial disposition] ; temperament refers to the balance of traits that are manifested in one's behavior or thinking [ an artistic temperament] ; temper refers to one's basic emotional nature, esp. as regards relative quickness to anger [ a hot temper , an even temper] ; character is applied to the sum of moral qualities associated with an individual [ a weak character] and, unqualified, suggests moral strength, self-discipline, etc. [ a man of character] ; personality is applied to the sum of physical, mental, and emotional qualities that distinguish one as a person [ an abrasive personality] and, unqualified, suggests attractiveness or charm [ a girl with personality]
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
1. temperament temper, nature, mood, humor, frame of mind, outlook, character, *mind-set, tendency, proclivity, bent.
2. order placement, distribution, arrangement, grouping, array.
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A person's customary manner of emotional response: complexion, humor, nature, temper, temperament. See BE. 2. The combination of emotional, intellectual, and moral qualities that distinguishes an individual: character, complexion, makeup, nature, personality. See BE. 3. An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See APPROACH, LIKE. 4. A way or condition of being arranged: arrangement, categorization, classification, deployment, disposal, distribution, formation, grouping, layout, lineup, order, organization, placement, sequence. See ORDER.

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