Predisposed
Predisposed adjective - Made susceptible.
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Synonyms for Predisposed
Responsible and predisposed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Responsible" instead an adjective "Predisposed".
Nearby Words: predisposition, predisposing
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Predisposed and responsible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Predisposed" instead an adjective "Responsible".
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There's an episode of the original Law & Order ("Born Bad") where a teenager on trial for murder has his parents put this forward as a legal defense - due to a unique genetic condition, the teen is predisposed to a life of violence, and thus not wholly responsible for his actions.
Source: In the Blood
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