Predisposed

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/

Predisposed (adjective)

  1. more likely to behave in a certain way because of a condition or situation.
  2. having a higher chance of getting a disease due to genetics or environment.

Examples

  • She is predisposed to trust people easily.
  • They are predisposed to act cautiously in new situations.

Common collocations: predisposed to believe, predisposed to agree, predisposed to infection, genetically predisposed

Synonyms of Predisposed

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Predisposed

  • when someone is not inclined to do something
  • when someone has a strong dislike or opposition