B2nounformalpsychologyemotions
US/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
UK/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
the natural way a person tends to think, feel and behave; their basic character
In context
She has a cheerful disposition and gets along with everyone.
People of a nervous disposition should not watch this film.
He has a natural disposition to trust other people.
Words that go with disposition
adjective + noun
- cheerful dispositionThe nurse had a cheerful disposition that calmed the patients.
- sunny dispositionHer sunny disposition makes her popular at work.
- nervous dispositionA nervous disposition makes flying stressful.
- gentle dispositionThe dog has a gentle disposition.
- natural dispositionSome people have a natural disposition to worry.
noun + preposition
- disposition toHe has a disposition to see the best in people.