INDISPOSITIONS Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

indisposition

noun

(ˌ)in-ˌdi-spə-ˈzi-shən

Definition of indisposition next

as in illness

the condition of not being in good health a brief indisposition made her miss the party

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Recent Examples of indisposition 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

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Noun

After falling behind early in camp due to an illness, Sheehan made his first appearance in the Cactus League Wednesday against Team Mexico.

— Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
When faced with a patient suffering from an illness, many nurses err on the side of prescribing something.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026