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
Phobias can develop for a number of reasons, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors including traumatic experiences, learning from caregivers and hearing about scary situations.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, mutations in the CNTNAP2 gene, which plays a role in the development and function of the nervous system, have been linked to a predisposition of autism, particularly among some Amish children.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Knowing someone’s genetic predisposition to type 1 diabetes, however, can help doctors identify whom to flag for follow-up tests.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The problem arose from the encounter between this antisemitic predisposition, the reckless actions of the government and the results on the ground.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The Twitterverse was still taking shape at the time, so widespread snark and predisposition to derision was not yet pop culture’s default setting.
—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
Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
For example, mutations in the CNTNAP2 gene, which plays a role in the development and function of the nervous system, have been linked to a predisposition of autism, particularly among some Amish children.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Knowing someone’s genetic predisposition to type 1 diabetes, however, can help doctors identify whom to flag for follow-up tests.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The problem arose from the encounter between this antisemitic predisposition, the reckless actions of the government and the results on the ground.
—Ehud Barak, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
The Twitterverse was still taking shape at the time, so widespread snark and predisposition to derision was not yet pop culture’s default setting.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
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The brewery’s ball pit is meant to be an incisive commentary on our generation’s tendency to enjoy the trappings of adulthood—such as consuming alcohol—without fully committing to the responsibilities that are supposed to come with them, such as parenthood.—
Eddie Small,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s economic management combines two theoretically incompatible tendencies.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The inclination to avoid that threshold already impacted Denver’s decision not to sign a rookie contract extension with Peyton Watson last month.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Samsung says the sensor targets users who want professional-grade imaging from mobile devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Democrats’ affinity for wolves increased, as did Republicans’ aversion.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Order Fresh Seafood from a Three-Generation Operation The town’s affinity for generational ownership goes beyond just the Greek population.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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