Meaning & use
disposition
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A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; their natural temperament.
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Even under pressure, she kept her usual cheerful disposition.
The judge's final disposition of the case surprised everyone in the courtroom.
A note on using this word
In legal contexts, "disposition" instead refers to the final settlement or resolution of a case or piece of property.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The final settlement of a matter, especially a legal case.
The court reached its disposition after a lengthy hearing.
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