Associations to the word «Predisposition»

Wiktionary

PREDISPOSITION, noun. The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem

Dictionary definition

PREDISPOSITION, noun. Susceptibility to a pathogen.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. An inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way.
PREDISPOSITION, noun. A disposition in advance to react in a particular way.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley