indisposition

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

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Definition of indisposition

: the condition of being indisposed:

a : disinclination

b : a usually slight illness

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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 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, "Review: Lang Lang Opens Carnegie Season With a Gershwin Gimmick," 5 Oct. 2017

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“Indisposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indisposition. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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