maldisposition

English

Etymology

From mal- +‎ disposition.

Noun

maldisposition (countable and uncountable, plural maldispositions)

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

   fetal maldisposition ― irregular position, posture or presentation of the fetus in an equine or bovine which may cause dystocia or uterine torsion

2. A slant in an individual or a group, intellectualized humour, bad temper directed against someone or something
   • 1967, George Edwin Mowry, The Urban Nation, 1920–1960, New York: Macmillan, page 195:

     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.

   • 1991, Irene Musillo Mitchell, Beatrice Cenci, New York: Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 103:

     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.

French

Etymology

From mal- +‎ disposition.

Noun

maldisposition f (plural maldispositions)

1. maldisposition