disposition

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/noun

A person's natural character or usual mood.

Example sentences

“Our neighbor has a cheerful disposition and always waves hello.”
“The breed is known for its gentle disposition with children.”
“Her calm disposition makes her a great emergency nurse.”

Usually paired with an adjective: a sunny, nervous, or sweet disposition. In legal use it means how property or a case is settled.

Synonyms for disposition

temperament
nature
character
personality

Related words

disproveTo show that a claim or belief is not true.displayAn arrangement of goods in a store or window, set out so that customers can see them.disquietA feeling of unease or worry; the absence of calm in the mind or body.disperseTo spread out or move apart over a wide area, or to make things do this.disregardA deliberate refusal to pay attention to something or treat it as important.dispelTo make something, such as a feeling or belief, go away by scattering or driving it off.