Predisposed: meaning, definitions and examples
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predisposed
[ หpriห.dษชหspษสzd ]
mental health
Having a tendency to suffer from a particular condition or to act in a certain way. It can refer to a genetic or environmental predisposition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is genetically predisposed to anxiety disorders.
- Children of alcoholics may be predisposed to alcoholism.
- Individuals with a family history of diabetes may be predisposed to the condition.
opinion
Having a preference or inclination for something. It can refer to a predisposition towards a certain belief or opinion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is predisposed to believe in the goodness of people.
- He is predisposed to support progressive policies.
- I am predisposed to think positively in challenging situations.
Translations
Translations of the word "predisposed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น predisposto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคเฅเคฐเคนเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช veranlagt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terdorong
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะธะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ predysponowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพๅใใใ
๐ซ๐ท prรฉdisposรฉ
๐ช๐ธ predispuesto
๐น๐ท eฤilimli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝํฅ์ด ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชุนุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ nรกchylnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกchylnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ nagnjen
๐ฎ๐ธ hneigรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะนัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแกแฌแแ แแแแฌแงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ meyilli
๐ฒ๐ฝ predispuesto
Etymology
The word 'predisposed' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'pre-' (before) and 'disposed' (inclined towards). It evolved to encompass both genetic and environmental tendencies. The concept of being predisposed has been studied in various fields, from genetics to psychology, to understand individual susceptibility to certain conditions or behaviors.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,494, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 19491 shameless
- 19492 awed
- 19493 sagging
- 19494 predisposed
- 19495 tongs
- 19496 attestation
- 19497 jeopardized
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