predisposition

Definitions

A liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

The state of being inclined to a specific attitude, action, or condition.

Examples

His family history suggests a genetic predisposition toward heart disease.

The athlete's natural predisposition for speed made him a star on the track team.

Some people have a psychological predisposition to view the world with optimism.

Synonyms

inclination propensity tendency penchant proclivity bias aptitude

Antonyms

aversion disinclination indifference antipathy resistance immunity unpreparedness