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disoblige
[ dis-uh-blahyj ]
verb (used with object)
- to refuse or neglect to oblige; act contrary to the desire or convenience of; fail to accommodate.
- to give offense to; affront:
to be disobliged by a tactless remark.
- to cause inconvenience to; incommode:
to be disobliged by an uninvited guest.
disoblige
/ ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ /
verb
- to disregard the desires of
- to slight; insult
- informal.to cause trouble or inconvenience to
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Derived Forms
- ˌdisoˈbligingly, adverb
- ˌdisoˈbliging, adjective
- ˌdisoˈbligingness, noun
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Other Words From
- diso·bliging·ly adverb
- diso·bliging·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of disoblige1
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Example Sentences
Not caring to disoblige him, he then, without speaking, slowly and unwillingly moved forwards.
It was with him a fixed principle never to disoblige a customer, and he saw that he was disobliging at least half a dozen.
She had not bargained to entertain a party of four; yet she dared not disoblige the Petit Courier Illustré.
Frey wanted to marry her, and to disoblige him would be at their peril.
Do, that's a good Boy; and I won't disoblige him this two days.
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