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predisposed
This term describes a pre-existing vulnerability or a latent inclination that exists before a specific trigger occurs. It suggests a state of readiness or a biological and psychological blueprint that makes a certain outcome more likely than others. While it can describe neutral personality traits, it often carries a clinical or cautionary tone when discussing health and pathology.
In medical contexts, the word implies a genetic or environmental susceptibility that does not guarantee the onset of a disease but lowers the threshold for its development. In behavioral contexts, it refers to an ingrained bias or a mental leaning that shapes how an individual perceives new information or reacts to stimuli.
Meanings
Having a tendency or inclination toward a particular attitude, behavior, or condition.
Examples
Some people are naturally predisposed to be more optimistic than others.
I think I am just predisposed to believe the best in people.
The patient is genetically predisposed to high cholesterol.
The patient is genetically predisposed to high cholesterol.
Maybe he was predisposed to fail because he never practiced.
She felt she was predisposed to trust him from the moment they met.
Are you predisposed to believe in the supernatural?
The company culture left employees predisposed to avoid taking risks.
He is predisposed to anxiety when facing large crowds.