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 power of modeling Although some people may have a greater predisposition to heroism based on their personality, situational factors also play a key role in inspiring heroic behavior.
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Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The duration may be longer depending on whether the clot was provoked by a temporary risk factor or reflects an ongoing predisposition.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Shayla Love investigates how those with the genetic predisposition can get so little rest and still function—and whether the rest of us can pick up any tricks.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At-home DNA tests are a popular and affordable way to discover genetic information, including early ancestors, ethnicity and genetic predisposition for diseases.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The researchers also considered the participants’ genetic predisposition to longevity.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
The duration may be longer depending on whether the clot was provoked by a temporary risk factor or reflects an ongoing predisposition.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Shayla Love investigates how those with the genetic predisposition can get so little rest and still function—and whether the rest of us can pick up any tricks.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
At-home DNA tests are a popular and affordable way to discover genetic information, including early ancestors, ethnicity and genetic predisposition for diseases.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The researchers also considered the participants’ genetic predisposition to longevity.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Insulin resistance, chronic inflammation and disrupted sleep patterns may contribute to thinning in people with an existing genetic predisposition.
—Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
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Kahn studies automation bias, the tendency of human operators to overdelegate to machines.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tactics are often cyclical and repeated over time, but the current tendency is very much towards the former.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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My inclination next holiday is to continue to hand him the cookies and the card but not the cash.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What Godoy does have a great aptitude for, however, is video games.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the biggest piece of that, beyond the ownership’s aptitude to do it, is the stadium project.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Natives in his book are largely presented as plot devices, not flesh-and-blood individuals.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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The New York Times reported Wednesday that Kennedy wrote a letter to universities in January suggesting 71 topics, including food allergies, dietary supplements, wearable devices, composting and crop rotation.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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My affinity for #BeautyTok led me to scroll to find Palladio’s lip stain marker three years ago.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stripes are all the rage this season, and Madewell’s website has only furthered my affinity for the trend.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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