predisposition

pre·dis·po·si·tion  (prds-p-zshn)

n.

The state of being predisposed; tendency, inclination, or susceptibility.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	predisposition - susceptibility to a pathogen sensitivity susceptibility, susceptibleness - the state of being susceptible; easily affected habitus - person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease); "the consumptive habitus" sensitisation, sensitization - the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) hypersensitivity - pathological sensitivity diathesis - constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
	2.	predisposition - an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" predilection, preference, orientation - a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
	3.	predisposition - a disposition in advance to react in a particular way disposition - a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing; "a swelling with a disposition to rupture"

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predisposition

noun 1. inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity, potentiality, proneness

2. susceptibility, tendency, proneness