indigestion
pronunciation
How to pronounce indigestion in British English:
UK [ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən]
How to pronounce indigestion in American English:
US [ˌɪndɪˈdʒestʃən]
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- Noun:
- a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Word Origin
- indigestion (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French indigestion (13c.), from Late Latin indigestionem (nominative indigestio), from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + digestionem (see digestion). An Old English word for it was unmeltung.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Indigestion is a common result of improper food combining .
- 2. Bright food may end up with indigestion .
- 3. A second cause may be potential indigestion .
- 4. Financial indigestion throws the economy off course .
- 5. Corporate indigestion is as unpleasant as too many mince pies on christmas day .