The Only Use of
disposition
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- I took it for granted that he kept his temper—he had a naturally tranquil disposition and a slow fuse.
p. 118.2disposition = temperament (normal way of behaving)
Definitions:
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(1)
(disposition as in: a kind disposition) someone's normal mood, personality, or typical way of behaving
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(2)
(disposition as in: disposition of the matter) the decision or action taken when an issue was settled so that it no longer requires attention
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(3)
(disposition as in: disposition of the assets) the giving, selling, or transferring of something to another
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(4)
(disposition as in: strategic troop disposition) the arrangement, positioning, or use of things