Synonyms for predisposition
priˌdɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌpri dɪs-pre·dis·po·si·tion

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1. Predispositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   inclination, tendency, predilection, propensity.

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1. sensitivity, predispositionnoun

   susceptibility to a pathogen

   Synonyms:
   sensitivity, sensibility, sensitiveness

2. predispositionnoun

   an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way

   Synonyms:
   sensitivity

3. predispositionnoun

   a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

   Synonyms:
   sensitivity

Matched Categories

1. • Disposition
   • Inclination
   • Susceptibility

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1. predispositionnoun

   Synonyms:
   inclination, disposition, willingness, inclination, propensity, proclivity, leaning, bent, bias, proneness

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1. List of paraphrases for "predisposition":

   susceptibility, predisposing, propensity

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How to use predisposition in a sentence?

1. Jonathan Shaw:

   This is a population with a genetic predisposition and when exposed to Western lifestyles results in high rates of diabetes, [This is] undoubtedly caused by high rates of obesity.

2. Barry Boden:

   With chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in football players, we only have the end point, we don’t always have the history of how many concussions they had or any genetic predisposition, it’s certainly worrisome, and it’s certainly better to err on the side of conservatism to reduce the number of impacts, at least during practices, and restrict contact during the week.

3. Steve Mowle:

   GPs will always recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle to all of their patients, regardless of their weight or genetic predisposition, including making sure patients are eating a well-balanced diet, taking regular exercise, drinking alcohol in moderation, not smoking, and getting enough sleep.

4. Jonathan Silverberg:

   I tell patients that stress is not causing their skin disease; certainly there’s some underlying predisposition to begin with, but once those risk factors are there, stress can certainly be a trigger.

5. Patrick Wildman:

   We don't know what about service could lead to increased risk of the disease in veterans, it could be a variety of factors from head trauma and excessive physical activity to exposures. It also could be a combination of a genetic predisposition with an environmental trigger.