Predisposed
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːdɪˈspoʊzd/
Predisposed (adjective)
- more likely to behave in a certain way because of a condition or situation.
- 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