DISPOSITIONS Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word dispositions. (close relations)
Definition of DISPOSITIONS
disposition
Best Alternative Words for DISPOSITIONS
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inclination | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
tendency | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
attitude | nounn | |||||||
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 | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
comportment | nounn | |||||||
noun • dignified manner or conduct | ||||||||
demeanor | nounn | |||||||
noun • (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people | ||||||||
leaning | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an inclination to do something • a natural inclination • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical • the act of deviating from a vertical position adjective satellite • departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal | ||||||||
mindset | nounn | |||||||
noun • a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations | ||||||||
nature | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
predilection | nounn | |||||||
noun • a predisposition in favor of something • a strong liking | ||||||||
predisposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • susceptibility to a pathogen • an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way • a disposition in advance to react in a particular way | ||||||||
proclivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a natural inclination | ||||||||
propensity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inclination to do something • a natural inclination • a disposition to behave in a certain way | ||||||||
assignment | nounn | |||||||
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, nounv, 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 | nounn | |||||||
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 |