dispositional
Related to temperament
Dispositional describes qualities that are inherent tendencies rather than responses to circumstances.
A dispositional optimist sees the bright side by nature, not because things happen to be going well.
The term appears most often in psychology and philosophy, contrasting with situational: dispositional factors come from within a person, situational factors come from the environment.
Disposition toward something
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- proclivityInherent tendency toward something
- leaningTendency toward something
- bentCurved; also dishonest
penchant · predilection · proneness · susceptibility · orientation · aptitude · affinity · bias
Characteristic mental patterns
- traitsDistinguishing personal features
- temperamentInborn behavioral nature
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- qualitiesDistinguishing traits or features
attributes · constitution · essence · makeup · identity · individuality · psyche · persona
Existing from birth
- inherentExisting as essential part
- congenitalExisting from birth
- naturalNot artificially produced
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
intrinsic · hardwired · native · constitutional · fundamental · built-in · unlearned · genetic
Regular sequence of actions
- customaryDone by convention
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
chronic · persistent · accustomed · established · entrenched · settled · enduring · automatic
inclination
Disposition toward something
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- proclivityInherent tendency toward something
- leaningTendency toward something
bent · penchant · predilection · proneness · susceptibility · orientation · aptitude · affinity · bias · drift
personality
Characteristic mental patterns
- traitsDistinguishing personal features
- temperamentInborn behavioral nature
- natureInherent quality or disposition
qualities · attributes · constitution · essence · makeup · identity · individuality · psyche · persona · demeanor
inborn
Existing from birth
- inherentExisting as essential part
- congenitalExisting from birth
- naturalNot artificially produced
instinctive · intrinsic · hardwired · native · constitutional · fundamental · built-in · unlearned · genetic · essential
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- customaryDone by convention
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
ingrained · chronic · persistent · accustomed · established · entrenched · settled · enduring · automatic · perennial
dispositionalsituational
Dependent on circumstances
circumstantial · environmental · contextual · external · extrinsic
dispositionaltemporary
Limited in duration
transient · momentary · fleeting · episodic · occasional
dispositionalcategorical
Unconditional and explicit
manifest · actual · actualized · realized · expressed
- bright dispositionCheerful, optimistic personality
- sunny dispositionConsistently positive temperament
- sweet disposition
- friendly dispositionWarm, approachable temperament
- gentle dispositionCalm, kind temperament