Dependence
Dependence noun - The quality or state of needing something or someone.
Predisposition and dependence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predisposition" instead a noun "Dependence".
Predisposition
Predisposition noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Dependence and predisposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependence" instead a noun "Predisposition".
Nearby Words: predisposed, predisposing
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- desire and dependence
- desire and predisposition
- inclination and dependence
- inclination and predisposition
- propensity and dependence
- propensity and predisposition
- proclivity and dependence
- proclivity and predisposition
- weakness and dependence
- weakness and predisposition
- habit and dependence
- habit and predisposition
- penchant and dependence
- penchant and predisposition
How words are described
| heightened | heightened dependence | heightened predisposition |
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Predisposition and Dependence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependence/predisposition
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