#nature.trait the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions: "it is his nature to help others"
supertype: #trait a distinguishing feature of one's personal nature
part of: #personality
subtype: #animality__animal_nature the physical (or animal) side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
subtype: #disposition.nature__temperament your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
subtype: #solitariness the disposition to enjoy being alone
subtype: #friendlessness being without friends
subtype: #reclusiveness__reclusivenes preference for seclusion or isolation
subtype: #privacy__privateness__seclusion the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
subtype: #aloneness__alonenes__lonelines__lonesomeness__solitude a disposition toward being alone
subtype: #physicality__animalism preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
subtype: #heart.disposition__spirit an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; "he had a change of heart"
subtype: #nervousness__nervousnes a sensitive or highly strung temperament
subtype: #uneasiness__restlessness inability to rest or relax or be still
subtype: #jactation__jactitation (pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
subtype: #skittishness__restiveness characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
subtype: #esprit_de_corps__morale__team_spirit the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
subtype: #moodiness__moodines having temperamental and changeable moods
subtype: #blood.disposition temperament or disposition; "a person of hot blood"
subtype: #perfectionism a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable; "his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students"
subtype: #permissiveness__tolerance a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
subtype: #toleration__acceptance__sufferance a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
subtype: #self_acceptance an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all
subtype: #indulgence__lenience__leniency a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
subtype: #softness.indulgence a disposition to be lenient in judging others; "softness is not something permitted of good leaders"
subtype: #overtolerance too much permissiveness
subtype: #unpermissiveness lack of permissiveness or indulgence
subtype: #sternness__sternnes__strictnes uncompromising resolution
subtype: #Puritanism strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
subtype: #severity__harshness__harshnes__rigour__inclemency__hardness__stiffness__stiffnes excessive sternness; "severity of character"; "the harshness of his punishment was inhuman"; "the rigors of boot camp"
subtype: #good_nature a cheerful, obliging disposition
subtype: #grace.good_nature__good_will__goodwill a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will: "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
subtype: #longanimity__patience__forbearance good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
subtype: #easygoingness__easygoingnes being without worry or concern
subtype: #risibility a disposition to laugh
subtype: #agreeability__agreeableness__agreeablenes a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
subtype: #complaisance__compliance__compliancy__obligingness__deference a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
subtype: #affirmativeness__affirmativenes the agreeable quality of one who assents
subtype: #ill_nature__illnature a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
subtype: #crabbiness__crabbedness__crabbednes__crossnes a disposition to be ill tempered
subtype: #crankiness__crotchetiness__crotchetines__contrarines__grumpiness a fussy and eccentric disposition
subtype: #sulkiness__sulkines__sullennes__moroseness__sourness a sullen moody resentful disposition
subtype: #irritability__temper__biliousness__peevishness__peevishnes__pettishnes__snappishnes__surliness__surlines a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
subtype: #querulousness__querulousnes the quality of being given to complaining
subtype: #impatience.ill_nature a dislike of anything that causes delay
subtype: #intolerance impatience with annoyances: "his intolerance of interruptions"
subtype: #shrewishness a nature given to nagging or scolding
subtype: #asperity__sharpness__sharpnes harshness of manner
subtype: #disagreeableness an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
subtype: #acrimony__bitterness__acerbity__jaundice a sharp and bitter manner
subtype: #contentiousness__contentiousnes__aggressivenes__belligerence__pugnacity__quarrelsomeness__quarrelsomenes a disposition to fight
subtype: #truculence__truculency obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
subtype: #negativeness__negativity the disagreeable quality of one who dissents
subtype: #willingness__willingnes cheerful compliance: "he expressed his willingness to help"
subtype: #readiness__readines prompt willingness: "readiness to continue discussions"
subtype: #receptiveness__receptivenes__openness willingness or readiness to receive esp impressions or ideas: "their receptivity to the proposal"
subtype: #wholeheartedness undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
subtype: #unwillingness__unwillingnes the trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"
subtype: #hesitancy__reluctance__hesitation__disinclination__indisposition a certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
subtype: #sloth__slothfulness a disinclination to work or exert yourself
subtype: #resistance.unwillingness (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
subtype: #friendliness a friendly disposition
subtype: #affability__affableness__affablenes__amiableness__amiablenes__geniality a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
subtype: #sweetness_and_light__sweetnessandlight a mild reasonableness; "when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light"
subtype: #amicability__amicablenes having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
subtype: #familiarity.friendliness__intimacy__closeness__closenes close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"
subtype: #approachability__accessibility the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
subtype: #congeniality a congenial disposition
subtype: #cordiality__amity a cordial disposition
subtype: #good-neighborliness__neighborliness__neighbourliness__neighbourlines__goodneighbourlines a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
subtype: #hospitableness a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
subtype: #kindliness__helpfulness__helpfulnes friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
subtype: #unsociability__unsociableness an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
subtype: #introversion (psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings
subtype: #inwardness preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values): "Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness"- H.R.Finch
subtype: #spirituality__otherworldliness concern with things of the spirit
subtype: #remoteness__aloofness__aloofnes__standoffishnes__withdrawnnes a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
subtype: #unapproachability a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible
subtype: #secretiveness__secretivenes__closenes characterized by a lack of openness esp about one's actions or purposes
subtype: #furtiveness__furtivenes__sneakines__stealthines a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
subtype: #unfriendliness an unfriendly disposition
subtype: #hostility__ill_will__illwill a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; "he could not conceal his hostility"
subtype: #virulency__virulence extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man"
subtype: #aggression.unfriendliness a disposition to behave aggressively
subtype: #misanthropy a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
subtype: #uncongeniality a disposition not to be congenial
subtype: #unneighborliness an unneighborly disposition
subtype: #inhospitableness an inhospitable disposition
subtype: #composure__calm__calmness__equanimity steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
subtype: #aplomb__assuredness__assurednes__poise__sang-froid__self-possession great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
subtype: #placidity__repose__quiet__serenity__tranquillity__tranquility a disposition free from stress or emotion
subtype: #ataraxia peace of mind
subtype: #discomposure a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
subtype: #unease__disquiet__uneasiness the trait of seeming ill at ease
subtype: #fluster__perturbation a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
subtype: #optimism.disposition a general disposition to expect the best in all things
subtype: #pessimism.disposition a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
subtype: #sociality the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups: "mammals as a class are not strong on sociality"
subtype: #sociability__sociableness the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
subtype: #extroversion (psychology) an extroverted disposition; concern with what is outside the self
subtype: #outwardness__outwardnes concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts): "hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness"
subtype: #ambiversion (psychology) a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
subtype: #conviviality__joviality a jovial nature
subtype: #companionability__companionableness__companionablenes suitability to be a companion
subtype: #chumminess__camaraderie__comradeliness__comradelines__comradeship the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
subtype: #gregariousness the quality of being gregarious--having a dislike of being alone
subtype: #openness characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility esp about one's actions or purposes; not secretive
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