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 This mechanical predisposition of tissues to infection is one reason health professionals urge the public when sick to avoid the elderly and immunocompromised. — Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Genetic predispositions to sensory overload, which is often experienced by people with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder, can put someone on this path early in life. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Some people may also have a genetic predisposition to develop blood clots. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Other factors like family history and genetic predisposition can play a role, experts say. — Angelica Stabile , Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 There might be some genetic predisposition or some chemical thing that may be going on, then turned on. — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
  1. tendency
  2. inclination
  3. aptitude
  4. devices
  5. affinity
Noun
  • Also exiled upstairs was Isabelle's mother, who had one foot in this world and one on the celestial plane, which resulted in a tendency to expose excess emotion and confide too much in strangers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Presidents and their advisers have always had to guard against confirmation bias, our tendency to interpret evidence in light of our pre-existing beliefs and to under-weigh or dismiss facts that point to the contrary.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • There may be no bias as prevalent in politics and rhetoric as recency bias, the inclination to give disproportionate emphasis to recent events and statements rather than historical overview and contemplation.
    — Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Bipartisan cooperation is not likely to be the first inclination of either party.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Even entering the simplest numbers therefore requires a lot of time and patience (as well as a certain aptitude for arithmetic).
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Duke then entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where his aptitude for foreign languages was recognized with a prize.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • The highly customizable shapes enable applications ranging from drug delivery systems to energy storage devices.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That includes implementing basic but effective cybersecurity measures such as making sure devices are up to date, limiting administrator access to systems and backing up important files and data, the NCSC said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • Bowles has just as much affinity for Johnson’s system — rain or shine.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Both natives of Argentina with Jewish roots, the Schors run a restaurant called Beba with a particular affinity for offal (organ meats) and a surprisingly light touch with creative veg dishes that change seasonally.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of affinity

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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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