indisposition

[ in-dis-puh-zish-uhn ]

noun

1. state of being indisposed. indisposed.
2. a slight illness.
3. disinclination; unwillingness.

Other Words From

• prein·dis·po·sition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of indisposition¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

From BBC

“He had a small indisposition and went to the hospital,” Bolsonaro said at the event.

From The Guardian

For that matter, you don’t need the virus to do this, as if alluding to some ordinary indisposition.

From Washington Post

The Vatican has played down speculation he might have coronavirus, saying he only had a “slight indisposition”.

From Reuters