predisposition

noun

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 Key Takeaways There is no clear cause of schizophrenia, but several risk factors may interact to cause a predisposition to schizophrenia. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2026 Could a predisposition to smoking promote behaviors that reduce Parkinson’s risk? — Mike McRae 10, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 The analysis found that people with a genetic predisposition to insomnia had approximately 23% higher odds of hemorrhoidal disease. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Some people prefer consistency and have a natural predisposition to avoid change. — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 My heart and arteries look healthy during an ultrasound exam, but other test results reveal a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 In the main autopsy analysis, researchers accounted for factors tied to dementia risk, including age, education, genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, race, and high blood pressure. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The result of random breeding is a population of dogs with a wide range of behavioral predispositions. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Brook said genetic testing showed no predisposition for cancer and believed decades of exposure to carcinogens as a firefighter caused the disease. — Dawn White, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
  1. tendency
  2. inclination
  3. aptitude
  4. devices
  5. affinity
Noun
  • Or perhaps the increase reflects an institutional tendency toward over-enforcement.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This combines the annual seasonal pattern, the four-year election cycle and the decadal tendencies (years that end in 6).
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And a lot of the time, people who have these kinds of inclinations towards children are people who were children who were abused themselves.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Naturally, his work at Celine has now been put in conversation with hers, especially because both designers share an aptitude for creating clothes real people want to wear–and, therefore, many of the same fans.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But their aptitude and affection for the sport would be passed down through two different families in two different states, from one generation to the next, before reaching Luke and his brothers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s latest startup Prometheus is using AI to assist engineers in the design and manufacturing of a range of devices—from computers to automobiles to jet engines.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • With its affinities for isolation and, at times, imposing scale, Land art conjures archaeology and the geological sublime—vast expanses of space and time.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her affinity for fashion might be part of the reason she was tapped for the upcoming season of Peacock’s super-popular competition show The Traitors.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of affinity

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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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