DISPOSITION Synonyms
15 hypernyms for disposition. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DISPOSITION
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| inclination | noun n | |||||
noun • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others • (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees • (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon • that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect • the act of inclining; bending forward | ||||||
| temperament | noun n | |||||
noun • your usual mood • excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly) • an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys | ||||||
| attitude | noun n | |||||
noun • a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways • the arrangement of the body and its limbs • a theatrical pose created for effect • position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion) | ||||||
| character | noun n | |||||
noun • an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) • a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something • the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions • an actor's portrayal of someone in a play • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) • good repute • a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability • a written symbol that is used to represent speech • (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes verb • engrave or inscribe characters on | ||||||
| mindset | noun n | |||||
noun • a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations | ||||||
| mood | noun n | |||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the prevailing psychological state • verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker | ||||||
| nature | noun n | |||||
noun • the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized • a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe • the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc. • the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions • a particular type of thing | ||||||
| personality | noun n | |||||
noun • the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual • a person of considerable prominence | ||||||
| psyche | noun n | |||||
noun • that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason • (Greek mythology) a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him; became the personification of the soul • the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life | ||||||
| spirit | noun n | |||||
noun • the vital principle or animating force within living things • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character • any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings • the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) • the intended meaning of a communication • animation and energy in action or expression • an inclination or tendency of a certain kind verb • infuse with spirit | ||||||
| assignment | noun n | |||||
noun • a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) • the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another • the act of distributing something to designated places or persons • (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance • an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor) • the act of putting a person into a non-elective position | ||||||
| conveyance | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • document effecting a property transfer • the transmission of information • something that serves as a means of transportation • act of transferring property title from one person to another • the act of moving something from one location to another | ||||||
| disposal | noun n | |||||
noun • the power to use something or someone • a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) • the act or means of getting rid of something • a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage | ||||||
| tendency | noun n | |||||
noun • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others • an inclination to do something • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect • a general direction in which something tends to move | ||||||