Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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predisposition | Yes | No | No | No |
sensitivity | Yes | No | No | No |
predisposition (noun) | sensitivity (noun) |
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a disposition in advance to react in a particular way | the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences |
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way | the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment |
susceptibility to a pathogen | (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation |
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others) | |
susceptibility to a pathogen |