indisposition

noun

in·​dis·​po·​si·​tion (ˌ)in-ˌdi-spə-ˈzi-shən 

: the condition of being indisposed:

a

: disinclination

b

: a usually slight illness

Synonyms

• illness
• sickness
• unhealthiness
• unsoundness

Examples of indisposition in a Sentence

He blamed his absence on a minor indisposition.

a brief indisposition made her miss the party

Recent Examples on the Web

The insurer paid $5 million for losses incurred due to an unspecified castmember’s February 2020 illness at the outset of the shoot — presumably Cruise’s indisposition that was not COVID. —Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2022

Thanks to the indisposition of the aging, alcoholic local rector, he is pressed into a leadership role quickly. —Kyle Smith, National Review, 25 Feb. 2020

For a more rewarding solution to Mr. Lang’s indisposition, Mr. Corea might have simply replaced Mr. Lang as soloist and presented his personal take on Gershwin. —Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indisposition

noun

in·​dis·​po·​si·​tion (ˌ)in-ˌdis-pə-ˈzish-ən 

1

: a slight illness

2

: lack of willingness