Indisposition
noun
A slight illness or unwillingness to do something.
Due to a sudden indisposition, he couldn't attend the meeting.
Often appears as...
- sudden indisposition
- temporary indisposition
noun
Temporary weakness or lack of health.
She took two days off for minor indisposition.
Often appears as...
- minor indisposition
- suffer from indisposition
noun
A state of being indisposed.
He is in indisposition and cannot leave the bed.
Often appears as...
- in a state of indisposition
- due to indisposition
noun
A slight illness or unwillingness to do something.
Due to a sudden indisposition, he couldn't attend the meeting.
Often appears as...
- sudden indisposition
- temporary indisposition
noun
Temporary weakness or lack of health.
She took two days off for minor indisposition.
Often appears as...
- minor indisposition
- suffer from indisposition
noun
A state of being indisposed.
He is in indisposition and cannot leave the bed.
Often appears as...
- in a state of indisposition
- due to indisposition
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Slight Illness
Use 'indisposition' to describe a non-serious illness, like a mild cold or headache.
Her indisposition was nothing more than a seasonal flu.
Pro Tip 2/3Excuse for Absence
'Indisposition' can be a polite way to excuse someone's absence without giving details.
He cited indisposition as the reason for not attending the dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwillingness
'Indisposition' can also mean a lack of enthusiasm or readiness to do something.
Despite being skilled, her indisposition to lead the team was apparent.
Pro Tip 1/3Slight Illness
Use 'indisposition' to describe a non-serious illness, like a mild cold or headache.
Her indisposition was nothing more than a seasonal flu.
Pro Tip 2/3Excuse for Absence
'Indisposition' can be a polite way to excuse someone's absence without giving details.
He cited indisposition as the reason for not attending the dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwillingness
'Indisposition' can also mean a lack of enthusiasm or readiness to do something.
Despite being skilled, her indisposition to lead the team was apparent.
Pro Tip 1/3Slight Illness
Use 'indisposition' to describe a non-serious illness, like a mild cold or headache.
Her indisposition was nothing more than a seasonal flu.
Pro Tip 2/3Excuse for Absence
'Indisposition' can be a polite way to excuse someone's absence without giving details.
He cited indisposition as the reason for not attending the dinner.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwillingness
'Indisposition' can also mean a lack of enthusiasm or readiness to do something.
Despite being skilled, her indisposition to lead the team was apparent.
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Quote examples
John Constable
English Artist
All my indispositions have their source in my mind. It is when I am restless and unhappy that I become susceptible of cold, damp, heats, and such nonsense.
Quote examples
John Clare
English Poet
My fears are agitated to an extreme degree and the dread of death involves me in a stupor of chilling indisposition.
Quote examples
John Constable
English Artist
All my indispositions have their source in my mind. It is when I am restless and unhappy that I become susceptible of cold, damp, heats, and such nonsense.
Quote examples
John Clare
English Poet
My fears are agitated to an extreme degree and the dread of death involves me in a stupor of chilling indisposition.
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