indisposition

American

[in-dis-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪs pəˈzɪʃ ən /

noun

state of being indisposed.
a slight illness.
disinclination; unwillingness.

Other Word Forms

preindisposition

noun

Etymology

Origin of indisposition

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at in- ³, disposition

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But for Seattle Symphony Music Director Thomas Dausgaard and regional music lovers, the indisposition that kept him off the podium for this week’s concerts is particularly unfortunate.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

Mr Zeman's indisposition, therefore, casts the smooth running of that process into doubt.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021

Last Friday, he canceled a visit to patients at Rome's Gemelli hospital minutes before it was to have started because of what the Vatican called a "sudden indisposition".

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2014

Mr Knightley arrives and, while Mr Perry consoles Mr Woodhouse for his weather-induced indisposition, he walks with Emma in the garden.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2012

“The indisposition is passing,” said Sir Palomides bravely.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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