Maldisposition
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 a complexion of humours or locational alignment or else in or of organs, joints etc. leading to a suffering countable, uncountable
"fetal maldisposition"
- 2 A slant in an individual or a group, intellectualized humour, bad temper directed against someone or something countable, uncountable
"Beginning to arise from this maldisposition was a public inclination to turn inward and a frustrated demand for stronger action abroad uncomplicated by the desires of America's allies."
Example
More examples"Beginning to arise from this maldisposition was a public inclination to turn inward and a frustrated demand for stronger action abroad uncomplicated by the desires of America's allies."
Etymology
From mal- + disposition.
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