bent vs disposition

disposition vs bent

bent and disposition both are nouns.

bent is an adjective but disposition is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bent	Yes	Yes	No	No
disposition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, disposition is a hypernym of bent; that is, disposition is a word with a broader meaning than bent:

bent: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
disposition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Other hypernyms of bent include inclination, tendency.

bent (noun)	disposition (noun)
a special way of doing something	the act or means of getting rid of something
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way	your usual mood
an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

bent (adjective)	disposition (adjective)
of metal e.g.
fixed in your purpose
used of the back and knees; stooped

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