indisposition

Indisposition, n.

Etymology: [Cf. F. indisposition.]

1. The state of being indisposed; disinclination; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine. A general indisposition towards believing. Atterbury.

2. A slight disorder or illness. Rather as an indisposition in health than as any set sickness. Hayward.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for indisposition; he lists it under disease.

Where he writes about it:

We speak of trifling ailments, a slight indisposition, a serious or a deadly disease; a slight or severe illness; a painful sickness. — from disease

Synonyms

disease affection ailment complaint disorder distemper illness infirmity malady sickness unhealthiness unsoundness

Antonyms

health robustness soundness strength sturdiness vigor

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