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
The Twitterverse was still taking shape at the time, so widespread snark and predisposition to derision was not yet pop culture’s default setting.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
These can include a lack of proper socialization as puppies, past traumatic experiences, pain or illness, or even genetic predisposition.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The data analyzed also lacked information on participants’ family history, any genetic predispositions to cancer, and lifestyle factors like smoking.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the many gifts of being connected to older relatives is the knowledge of how genetic predisposition can shape our lives.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
One of the many gifts of being connected to older relatives is the knowledge of how genetic predisposition can shape our lives.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
But not everybody has that predisposition.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The strongest signal came from the Clostridium innocuum group, where a higher genetic predisposition to abundance was matched with a greater likelihood of suffering from insomnia.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
These can include a lack of proper socialization as puppies, past traumatic experiences, pain or illness, or even genetic predisposition.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The data analyzed also lacked information on participants’ family history, any genetic predispositions to cancer, and lifestyle factors like smoking.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the many gifts of being connected to older relatives is the knowledge of how genetic predisposition can shape our lives.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
One of the many gifts of being connected to older relatives is the knowledge of how genetic predisposition can shape our lives.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
But not everybody has that predisposition.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The strongest signal came from the Clostridium innocuum group, where a higher genetic predisposition to abundance was matched with a greater likelihood of suffering from insomnia.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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No other player has a similar inclination to hold width.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why Healthcare Needs a Data Overhaul Healthcare systems are generating more data than ever before, from electronic health records and lab results to imaging scans, insurance claims, and even patient updates from wearable devices.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Spicoli, with his long blonde locks, an affinity for shirtlessness and ambitions only to surf and get high, might seem an odd source of inspiration for business professionals.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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