Predisposition - English meaning

adjective

Sharply curved or having an angle.

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A piece of bent wire

noun

Past and past participle of bend1.

noun

A stiff grass which is used for lawns and is a component of pasture and hay grasses.

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The grasses used may be native to the area or specially introduced species such as rye grass, fescu…

noun

Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

Usage examples:

There was evidence of bias against foreign applicants

verb

Cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something.

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All too often, our recruitment processes are biased towards younger candidates

noun

An unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment

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[ u ] they vowed to fight racial bias in the school., [ c usually sing ] does news coverage reflect…

noun

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

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Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you

noun

The particular type of character that a person naturally has

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She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition.

noun

A natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something

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A disposition to deceive

noun

A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.

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John was a scientist by training and inclination

noun

A preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something

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Tony has a strong inclination toward the arts., if i were in your situation, my inclination would b…

noun

A feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing

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[ + to infinitive ] my own inclination would be to look for another job., we should be basing our d…

noun

A tendency or partiality of a particular kind.

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He is quite vocal about his political leanings

verb

Be in or move into a sloping position.

Usage examples:

He leaned back in his chair

noun

A particular set of beliefs, opinions, etc. that someone prefers

Usage examples:

I don't know what his political leanings are.

noun

The state of being legally responsible for something.

Usage examples:

Once you contact the card protection scheme your liability for any loss ends

noun

The responsibility of a person, business, or organization to pay or give up something of value

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[ u ] he denies any liability in the accident., [ c usually pl ] the business has liabilities of $5…

noun

The amount of money that a person or organization owes

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He listed liabilities of more than $3 million., the company will also have to show that it has a li…

noun

A feeling of regard or fondness.

Usage examples:

She'd taken an instant liking to arnie's new girlfriend

verb

Find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory.

Usage examples:

All his classmates liked him

noun

A feeling that you like someone or something; the fact of liking someone or something

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She has a liking for fine wines., i'm developing quite a liking for jazz., the dessert was too swee…

noun

(in homeopathy) a supposed predisposition to a particular disease, either inherited or acquired.

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The final selection of the similimum will depend on the patient's miasms or inherited diseases, at …

noun

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Usage examples:

He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs

noun

A liking for or a habit of doing something, esp. something that other people might not like

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Ives had a penchant for musical experimentation.

noun

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

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My predilection for asian food

noun

A strong liking or preference

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A predilection for spicy foods

noun

A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Usage examples:

Her preference for white wine

noun

A preference is also an advantage given to someone

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[ u ] the city gives preference to job applicants who live there.

noun

The fact of liking or wanting one thing more than another

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Preference for sth these investors had a preference for securities rather than bank deposits., more…

noun

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

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Prejudice against people from different backgrounds

verb

Give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.

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The statement might prejudice the jury

noun

An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling formed without enough thought or knowledge

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[ u ] racial prejudice, [ c ] the experience merely confirmed all his prejudices about living in th…

noun

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

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A proclivity for hard work

noun

The fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered morally wrong

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The sexual proclivities of celebrities, his proclivity for shapely blondes

noun

Liability to suffer from or experience something disagreeable; susceptibility.

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His proneness to injury will seriously mar a promising career

noun

The fact of being likely to suffer from an illness or have a particular negative characteristic

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His proneness to injury forced him to retire from professional football.

noun

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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His propensity for violence

noun

The state or fact of being likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

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Lack of exercise increases susceptibility to disease

noun

The fact that someone or something can easily be influenced, harmed, or infected

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I didn't mean to offend/upset/hurt your susceptibilities.

noun

An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.

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For students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings

noun

A likelihood to happen or to have a particular characteristic or effect

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She has a tendency to work late., there’s a growing tendency to try kids as adults.

noun

The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

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Conservation authorities have realized the vulnerability of the local population

noun

The state or condition of being weak.

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The country's weakness in international dealings

noun

Lack of strength or energy

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[ u ] the building’s collapse was caused by weakness in several beams., [ u ] is crying always a si…

noun

A situation in which someone or something is at a low level or is not strong or successful

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Weakness against sth the dollar's weakness against the euro has made european goods more expensive …