Indisposition

Pronunciation: /ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən/

Definitions of indisposition

noun a reluctance or unwillingness to do something

Example Sentences

A1 She missed school due to her indisposition.

A2 His indisposition prevented him from attending the meeting.

B1 The employee's sudden indisposition led to a delay in the project.

B2 The athlete's indisposition affected his performance in the championship.

C1 The CEO's indisposition caused concern among the board members.

C2 Despite his indisposition, the professor continued to teach with enthusiasm.

Examples of indisposition in a Sentence

formal She was unable to attend the meeting due to her sudden indisposition.

informal He couldn't make it to the party because of his indisposition.

slang I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, must be some sort of indisposition.

figurative His constant negativity is like an emotional indisposition that affects everyone around him.

Grammatical Forms of indisposition

• past tense: indisposed
• plural: indispositions
• comparative: more indisposed
• superlative: most indisposed
• present tense: is indisposed
• future tense: will be indisposed
• perfect tense: has been indisposed
• continuous tense: is being indisposed
• singular: indisposition
• positive degree: indisposed
• infinitive: to be indisposed
• gerund: indisposing
• participle: indisposed

Origin and Evolution of indisposition

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indisposition' originated from the Latin word 'indispositio' which means lack of proper arrangement or order.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'indisposition' has evolved to refer to a mild illness or discomfort, rather than just a lack of order or arrangement.