1. a tendency or inclination to think, act, or behave in a particular way; a prior leaning toward something
2. a condition or factor that makes someone susceptible to developing a disease or disorder
Usage: medical/scientific context

Examples

• She has a predisposition toward anxiety, which runs in her family.
• His predisposition to trust others made him an easy target for fraud.
• Genetic predisposition to diabetes means you should monitor your diet carefully.
• The study found a predisposition among teenagers to prefer social media over face-to-face interaction.
• A predisposition for creative thinking helped her succeed in art school.
• People with a predisposition to depression may benefit from early intervention.
• His natural predisposition to leadership made him the obvious choice for captain.