disposition
e.g. a cheerful disposition
TEMPERAMENT implies a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's specific physical and nervous organization. e.g. an artistic temperament
TEMPER implies the qualities acquired through experience that determine how a person or group meets difficulties or handles situations. e.g. a resilient temper
CHARACTER applies to the aggregate of moral qualities by which a person is judged apart from intelligence, competence, or special talents. e.g. strength of character
PERSONALITY applies to an aggregate of qualities that distinguish one as a person. e.g. a somber personality
noun
(人の) «…しやすい/…に陥りやすい» 性質, 気質, 性格(temperament); 傾向 «to do/to, toward» e.g. your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you.
«…したい» 気持ち, 意向 «to do»
e.g. the judge's disposition toward clemency
e.g. the cattle showed a decided disposition to run.
2. the way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things: ｟かたく｠ (物の)配置, 配列
e.g. the plan need not be accurate so long as it shows the disposition of the rooms.
e.g. the prerogative gives the state widespread powers regarding the disposition and control of the armed forces.
〖～s〗 (軍隊の)配備; 準備, 計画
e.g. the new strategic dispositions of our forces.
e.g. this is a tax that affects the disposition of assets on death.
e.g. if Napoleon had had railroads at his disposition, he would have been invincible.
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