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单词 indisposition
释义

indisposition

noun

in·​dis·​po·​si·​tion (ˌ)in-ˌdi-spə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce indisposition (audio)
: the condition of being indisposed:
a
: disinclination
b
: a usually slight illness

Synonyms

  • illness
  • sickness
  • unhealthiness
  • unsoundness
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Example Sentences

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

indisposition

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • illness
  • sickness
  • ailment
  • unsoundness
  • disorder
  • unhealthiness
  • disease
  • condition
  • dysfunction
  • debility
  • feebleness
  • infirmity
  • malady
  • trouble
  • weakness
  • invalidism
  • malaise
  • sickliness
  • lameness
  • decrepitude
  • upset
  • invalidity
  • hypochondria
  • affliction
  • frailness
  • disfunction
  • sickishness
  • weakliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • health
  • convalescence
  • soundness
  • wellness
  • recovery
  • recuperation
  • healthiness
  • rehabilitation
  • wholesomeness
  • healing
  • wholeness
  • mending
  • rehab
  • strength
  • fitness
  • vigor
  • heartiness
  • rally
  • vitality
  • shape
  • stamina
  • fettle
  • comeback
  • lustiness
  • hardiness
  • toughness
  • robustness
  • snapback
  • welfare
  • ruggedness
  • weal
  • vigorousness
  • bloom
  • flush
  • flushness
  • well-being
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