Disposition and Habit

Disposition

Disposition noun - One's characteristic attitude or mood.
Usage example: he has a cheerful disposition and is very rarely depressed

Habit is a synonym for disposition in behaviour topic. In some cases you can use "Habit" instead a noun "Disposition", when it comes to topics like predilection, tendency, personal temperament.

Habit

Habit noun - A usual manner of behaving or doing.
Usage example: it was his habit to rise early

Disposition is a synonym for habit in tendency topic. You can use "Disposition" instead a noun "Habit", if it concerns topics such as behaviour, predilection.

How words are described

similar similar disposition similar habit
common common disposition common habit
nervous nervous disposition nervous habit
blue blue disposition blue habit
Other adjectives: general, previous.
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