predisposition.

A prior tendency making a response or outcome more likely.

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Words that belong together

• predisposition toward caution
• genetic predisposition

On the page

Her predisposition toward caution shaped the decision.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychology / human behavior. Forms: Singular predisposition; plural predispositions. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: character, interpretation. Commonness: moderately common.