Noun: predisposition pree,di-spu'zi-shun
- A disposition in advance to react in a particular way
"His predisposition to anxiety made social situations challenging"
- An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
"His predisposition to see the worst in people coloured his interpretation of their actions"
- Susceptibility to a pathogen
"He had a genetic predisposition to certain types of cancer";
- sensitivity
Derived forms: predispositions
See also: desensitising [Brit], desensitizing, sensitising [Brit], sensitizing
Type of: disposition, inclination, susceptibility, susceptibleness, tendency
Encyclopedia: Predisposition