as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
the young woman's predisposition to date men who are very much like her father
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Recent Examples of predisposition
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
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Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some women, like Rani, have a genetic predisposition to convert codeine into morphine faster and in higher quantities than the rest of the general population.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Studies show there’s a genetic predisposition when a mom who’s pregnant is exposed to environmental toxins which can increase a child’s risk of autism.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Program makers Blink Films said test results placed Hitler in the top one percent for genetic predisposition to autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, though experts involved stressed that polygenic risk scores are not diagnostic and cannot be linked to specific behaviors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Phobias can develop for a number of reasons, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors including traumatic experiences, learning from caregivers and hearing about scary situations.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some women, like Rani, have a genetic predisposition to convert codeine into morphine faster and in higher quantities than the rest of the general population.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Studies show there’s a genetic predisposition when a mom who’s pregnant is exposed to environmental toxins which can increase a child’s risk of autism.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Program makers Blink Films said test results placed Hitler in the top one percent for genetic predisposition to autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, though experts involved stressed that polygenic risk scores are not diagnostic and cannot be linked to specific behaviors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Phobias can develop for a number of reasons, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors including traumatic experiences, learning from caregivers and hearing about scary situations.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
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In these cases, crypto prices have demonstrated a historical tendency to benefit.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The team has also shown a tendency to sign former top-100 draft picks heading into a second contract.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Up to us are judgment, inclination, desire, aversion — in short, whatever is our own doing.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Broncos expect Stidham to play well given his mental aptitude, preparation and personality.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Woodall plays a talented piano tuner whose meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Micro-robots and devices To demonstrate practical applications, the team fabricated several working devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Benjamin Moore Cinnamon Slate 2113-40 Designer Susan Jamieson has an affinity for muted tones with a bit of nuance, like Cinnamon Slate by Benjamin Moore.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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George Saunders has an affinity for ghosts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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