gentle disposition

Kind, calm nature

A gentle disposition describes someone's overall temperament as mild, kind, and not easily provoked.

People with a gentle disposition tend toward patience and softness in their dealings with others, avoiding harshness or aggression.

Her gentle disposition made her well-suited to working with anxious patients.

The phrase emphasizes an innate or habitual quality rather than behavior in a single moment.

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empathy · soft touch · forgiving · wouldn't hurt a fly · harmony · nurturing · kindness · approachable · tolerance · lamb · soft-spoken · calm demeanor · golden retriever · mild-mannered · trustworthiness · warmth · warm smile · tender-hearted

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temperament intensity

gentle dispositionquick temper

Disposition toward sudden rage

hot temper · short fuse

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