Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maldisposition

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mald-is-po-si-tion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a complexion of humours or locational alignment or else in or of organs, joints etc. leading to a suffering

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A slant in an individual or a group, intellectualized humour, bad temper directed against someone or something

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"fetal maldisposition"
"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."
"Considering that the price of one thousand scudi had been put on the head of bandit Gaspare Guidorosso, accused of fourteen homicides, the excessive figure quoted by Moscato unequivocally indicated his maldisposition toward the Cenci."

Etymology

From mal- + disposition.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mal-
Suffix: disposition

Usage

Inflected Forms

maldispositions (plural)

Questions

What does maldisposition mean?: a complexion of humours or locational alignment or else in or of organs, joints etc. leading to a suffering
Where does maldisposition come from?: From mal- + disposition.

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