Disposed

/dɪˈspoʊzd/ adjective, verb

Definition

Inclined or likely to do something; or to have gotten rid of something.

Etymology

From Latin 'disponere' (to arrange, place in order). The prefix 'dis-' means apart, and 'ponere' means to place, so it literally means 'arranged' which evolved to mean 'inclined.'

Kelly Says

A person 'disposed' to kindness is literally arranged by nature toward it—the word suggests your personality is set up like furniture in a room, positioned to act a certain way!

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