predisposition pree-dis-puh-ZISH-uhn noun WS #32

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way; an inclination or susceptibility beforehand

1. The study examined whether there was a predisposition to depression among people with certain personality traits.
2. His predisposition to trust others sometimes led him to be taken advantage of in business dealings.
3. Her genetic predisposition to heart disease motivated her to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
4. The child's predisposition toward anxiety became apparent during stressful situations at school.
5. Her predisposition for languages allowed her to become fluent in five different languages by age twenty.