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inborn predisposition
[/ɪnˈbɔːrn ˌpredɪspəˈzɪʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: inborn predispositions / predisposições inatas
predisposição inata
1.
A natural tendency or inclination that exists from birth; an innate susceptibility or propensity toward something
She has an inborn predisposition to artistic talent.
Ela possui uma predisposição inata para o talento artístico.
2.
In medicine/genetics: an inherited tendency to develop a particular disease or condition
His family history suggests an inborn predisposition to diabetes.
Seu histórico familiar sugere uma predisposição inata ao diabetes.
Synonyms
innate tendency
natural inclination
congenital predisposition
hereditary susceptibility
genetic predisposition
Antonyms
acquired trait
learned behavior
environmental influence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
predisposição inata
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tendência inata
Alternative common form
Portugal
predisposição congénita
European Portuguese preference for 'congénita' in medical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
born with a gift for something
it's in your DNA
have it in your blood
natural-born talent
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