Predisposed: meaning, definitions and examples

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predisposed

 

[ ˌpriː.dɪˈspəʊzd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

disposed, inclined, prone

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

opinion

Having a preference or inclination for something. It can refer to a predisposition towards a certain belief or opinion.

Synonyms

biased, inclined, partial

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:

🇵🇹 predisposto

🇮🇳 पूर्वाग्रहित

🇩🇪 veranlagt

🇮🇩 terdorong

🇺🇦 схильний

🇵🇱 predysponowany

🇯🇵 傾向がある

🇫🇷 prédisposé

🇪🇸 predispuesto

🇹🇷 eğilimli

🇰🇷 경향이 있는

🇸🇦 مستعد

🇨🇿 náchylný

🇸🇰 náchylný

🇨🇳 倾向于

🇸🇮 nagnjen

🇮🇸 hneigður

🇰🇿 бейім

🇬🇪 წინასწარ განწყობილი

🇦🇿 meyilli

🇲🇽 predispuesto

Word origin

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.