How do you pronounce predisposition?

predisposition is pronounced as /ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/.

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predisposition

🧬predisposition

noun

/ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

predisposed predominance

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Meaning

a tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way

A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or condition.

A tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

Example Sentences

She has a predisposition to anxiety.

Genetic factors can influence a person's predisposition to diseases.

His predisposition to anxiety made him cautious in new situations.

Synonyms

tendency, inclination, propensity, proclivity, bias, susceptibility

Entry 1

tendency, inclination, propensity, proclivity, bias

Entry 2

inclination, tendency, susceptibility

Entry 3

inclination, tendency, susceptibility

Antonyms

resistance, immunity, avoidance, disinclination

Entry 1

resistance, immunity

Entry 2

immunity, resistance, avoidance

Entry 3

immunity, disinclination, resistance

Collocations

genetic predisposition, predisposition to disease, predisposition toward

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