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
Brand equity is the sum of all associations, experiences, and predispositions that consumers have developed toward a brand.
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Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some women, like Rani, have a genetic predisposition to convert codeine into morphine faster and in higher quantities than the rest of the general population.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 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
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Studies show there’s a genetic predisposition when a mom who’s pregnant is exposed to environmental toxins which can increase a child’s risk of autism.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Program makers Blink Films said test results placed Hitler in the top one percent for genetic predisposition to autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, though experts involved stressed that polygenic risk scores are not diagnostic and cannot be linked to specific behaviors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Phobias can develop for a number of reasons, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors including traumatic experiences, learning from caregivers and hearing about scary situations.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some women, like Rani, have a genetic predisposition to convert codeine into morphine faster and in higher quantities than the rest of the general population.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 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
Some outstanding questions remain, including how long women would need to stay on hormone replacement therapy or whether estrogen would be more protective for women with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Studies show there’s a genetic predisposition when a mom who’s pregnant is exposed to environmental toxins which can increase a child’s risk of autism.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Program makers Blink Films said test results placed Hitler in the top one percent for genetic predisposition to autism, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder, though experts involved stressed that polygenic risk scores are not diagnostic and cannot be linked to specific behaviors.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Phobias can develop for a number of reasons, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors including traumatic experiences, learning from caregivers and hearing about scary situations.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposition
Noun
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If readers are at all uncertain of his sociopathic tendencies, Heathcliff then hangs his wife’s dog.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Turkish experience also speaks to the tendency of diasporas to become politically frozen at the moment of departure from their home countries.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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This is because when people lose weight, the body’s natural inclination is to return to its previous weight – a phenomenon called metabolic adaptation.—
Amy J. Sheer,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the era of collaboration, globalization, and entrepreneurship, EQ surpassed IQ as the must-have aptitude for an interconnected world.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Broncos expect Stidham to play well given his mental aptitude, preparation and personality.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The countries announced a framework for the agreement in November, saying Argentina would ease restrictions on a range of American imports, including cattle, dairy products, medicines, chemicals, machinery, medical devices and vehicles.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Athletic Club Oakland was a haven for sports-lovers of all affinities.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chris and Mike have always supported their kids’ affinity for the game and often put on a realistic lens.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Predisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposition. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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