disoblige

[ dis-uh-blahyj ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·o·bliged, dis·o·blig·ing.

1. to refuse or neglect to oblige; act contrary to the desire or convenience of; fail to accommodate.
2. to give offense to; affront:

   to be disobliged by a tactless remark.

3. to cause inconvenience to; incommode:

   to be disobliged by an uninvited guest.

disoblige

/ ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ /

verb

1. to disregard the desires of
2. to slight; insult
3. informal.
   to cause trouble or inconvenience to

Derived Forms

• ˌdisoˈbliging, adjective
• ˌdisoˈbligingness, noun
• ˌdisoˈbligingly, adverb

Other Words From

• diso·bliging·ly adverb
• diso·bliging·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disoblige¹

1595–1605; < Middle French desobliger, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + obliger to oblige

Example Sentences

Not caring to disoblige him, he then, without speaking, slowly and unwillingly moved forwards.

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It was with him a fixed principle never to disoblige a customer, and he saw that he was disobliging at least half a dozen.

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She had not bargained to entertain a party of four; yet she dared not disoblige the Petit Courier Illustré.

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Frey wanted to marry her, and to disoblige him would be at their peril.

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Do, that's a good Boy; and I won't disoblige him this two days.

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