V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
disposed
adjective, verb
Definition: 1. to be open, inclined, or partial to something--to have a tendancy toward something; 3. past tense of dispose, having gotten rid of something
Synonyms: (adj.) inclined, likely, partial, prone, biased, apt, (v.) discarded
Antonyms: (adj.) disinclined, unlikely, unwilling
Tips: Disposed can also be used as an adjective when coupled with "ill" or "well." Someone who is well-disposed is favorably inclined to something, and someone who is ill-disposed is opposed to something.
Usage Examples:
He was an obstinate man who was not disposed to listen to reason. (inclined, apt, likely) adjective
When I visited abroad, many people seemed ill-disposed toward Americans. (to be biased unfavorably, not partial) adjective
The company illegally disposed of its toxic waste. (discarded) verb
Although it goes against my better judgment to support your capricious ideas, I’m disposed to agree with you this time. (inclined) adjective
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