ill-disposed
Americanadjective
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unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
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having an objectionable disposition.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ill-disposedness noun
Etymology
Origin of ill-disposed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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“We are satisfied that Mr. Beardsley is not a racist in the sense of being ill-disposed to persons on grounds of their race or ethnicity,” the FA panel said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2019
They are also ill-disposed to do-gooders poking about in their poisoned souls.
From The New Yorker • Apr. 3, 2017
And a fair number of the eyes looking back were ill-disposed.
From Economist • Jul. 31, 2014
“He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold-hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed.”
From Slate • Apr. 5, 2013
‘But our discussions began and ended in smoke. Still we feel less ill-disposed towards Saruman than we did.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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