ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən ˈtɛndənsi an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others he had an inclination to give up too easily a tendency to be too strict