indisposition
[ in-dis-puh-zish-uhn ]
/ ˌɪn dɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
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Origin of indisposition
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at in-3, disposition
OTHER WORDS FROM indisposition
pre·in·dis·po·si·tion, nounWords nearby indisposition
indiscrimination, indiscussible, indispensable, indispose, indisposed, indisposition, indisputable, in dispute, indissoluble, indistinct, indistinctive
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