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indisposition Definition

in·dis·po·si·tion (in′dis pə zis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a slight illness
  2. unwillingness; disinclination

indisposition Synonyms

indisposition

n.

  1. Illness

    ailment, sickness, infirmity; see illness 1.

  2. Aversion

    hesitancy, disinclination, unwillingness; see aversion, hatred 1, objection 1.

indisposition Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • plead: I pleaded temporary indisposition, and was dismissed with an injunction not to repeat my offense.

Adjective modifier

  • temporary: She was back in her place at Raggett Street after a temporary indisposition.
  • general: There was a ' general Aramaic indisposition to literary composition at the time in question ' .