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
  • For Guimaraes, a veteran community builder, the impulse behind Fashion Forward was born out of a sharp realization that the industry’s greatest bottleneck was its tendency to preach to its own choir.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The project places her among a wave of next-gen electronic artists like Ninajirachi, 2hollis and Jane Remover, all of whom are currently making left of center dance music with strong pop tendencies.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • At Roberto Cavalli, makeup artist Yadim had the same inclination for highly pigmented metallic shades, a choice that punctuated key looks also at Jil Sander.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • These devices allow consumers to access movies, television series, live sports broadcasts and other content without authorization from copyright holders.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • No additional shots were fired after police arrived, Lorah said, adding that sounds later mistaken for gunfire came from flash-bang devices used by SWAT officers.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • If a robot has a clearly un-human form, human affinity for the machine rises, Mori argued.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The reason isn’t that nature has a particular affinity for mathematics.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of affinity

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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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