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 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 Risk factors for dementia include genetic predisposition, head trauma, chronic disease, and lifestyle. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 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 Because diet, exercise, metabolic disease and genetic predisposition all interact with these epigenetic pathways, hormone therapy alone cannot fully address the risk. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
  1. tendency
  2. inclination
  3. aptitude
  4. devices
  5. affinity
Noun
  • Isolating Suzuki’s line-breaking passes demonstrates a tendency to clip the ball out towards the left wing.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The techniques that made chatbots more capable can also bake in a tendency to hack, cheat and evade human oversight.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • Unlike Emery’s inclination for new signings to bed in, Jackson has had no period of grace.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At the other end of the spectrum, larger national firms may have the resources but not the inclination to provide hands-on guidance for every client.
    — Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Lewis-Skelly has shown an aptitude for more 360-degree defending and dropping to protect his centre-backs and goalkeeper.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How could King draw with such aptitude and still struggle to talk?
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • The devices are priced from 19,999 yuan ($2,980), with the top-end version costing 24,999 yuan ($3,725).
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That makes SiC devices particularly attractive for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, industrial power systems, and other applications where electrical efficiency and heat management are important.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • Nail artist Jin Soon Choi, also recalls Streisand and her affinity for the style.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One aspect that never changed was general manager Jason Licht’s affinity for Mayfield — the person and player.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of affinity

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

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