indisposition
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/
:
indisposición
- His recent indisposition prevented him from attending the important meeting.
Examples
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We, the physician and I, approached the patient, examined him, diagnosed his indisposition, and medicated him.
Academic text (1996) -
I trust Lord Locksley has recovered from his indisposition.
Fiction book (1991) -
I trust your wife's indisposition isn't serious.
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Just a temporary indisposition.
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In Babungo, at least, it is clear that not only is Ba second in rank to the king in the public arena, but is expected to stand in his place in the case of indisposition.
Academic text (1993) -
I suppose I had better stay in bed to maintain credence in the sudden indisposition that had prevented me from accompanying Brianna and Roger on their expedition.
Fiction book (1992) -
"My Lords and Gentlemen... ..it is with deep regret that I am again obliged to announce to you that no alteration has occurred in the state of my dear father, His Majesty the King's, lamented indisposition.
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She stayed home from work due to her indisposition that made her feel too unwell to go.
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After experiencing a mild indisposition, she decided to rest for the day.
Antonyms
How Unwell
Surface Forms
Morphology
indisposition = disposition (opaque) = in + disposition
Although the form is in- + disposition, the meaning 'a slight illness' is not derivable from 'not disposition' by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Indisposition comes from the parts in- 'not' and disposition 'state' or 'arrangement'. It was used to describe someone 'not in the right state', so today indisposition often means a slight illness or feeling unwell.