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"a predisposition" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to refer to a tendency or inclination to think or act in a particular way, which a person may have as a result of their experiences or upbringing. For example, "She had a predisposition towards empathy, which had been instilled in her from a young age."
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But a predisposition is not destiny.
What transforms a predisposition into a disorder?
Is it a predisposition to be feckless and lazy?
I must admit to having a predisposition for this book.
It shows a mind-set, a predisposition to ignore evidence.
Some states allow prosecutions as long as there was a "predisposition" to the conduct.
The result is a heady mix of paranoia, a predisposition to self-interest.
We inherit a predisposition for such phobia, which a parent can easily trigger.
A predisposition to stress is heightened when pigs are raised in unstimulating environments, Dr. Grandin said.
The church had a "predisposition not to believe" children who made complaints against priests, he said.
And in some families, it seems, a predisposition to autoimmunity is a box packed by Pandora.
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