What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
proneness
Example
Due to his family history, he has a proneness to heart disease. [proneness: noun]
Example
Her proneness to procrastination often leads to missed deadlines. [proneness: noun]
predisposition
Example
His family's history of addiction gave him a predisposition to substance abuse. [predisposition: noun]
Example
The study found a genetic predisposition to obesity in some individuals. [predisposition: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Proneness is more commonly used than predisposition in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts. Predisposition is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between proneness and predisposition?
Predisposition is more formal than proneness due to its technical and scientific usage.
