disoblige
[ dis-uh-blahyj ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈblaɪdʒ /
verb (used with object), dis·o·bliged, dis·o·blig·ing.
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.
Words nearby disoblige
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OTHER WORDS FROM disoblige
dis·o·blig·ing·ly, adverbdis·o·blig·ing·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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disoblige
/ (ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ) /
verb (tr)
to disregard the desires of
to slight; insult
informal to cause trouble or inconvenience to
Derived forms of disoblige
disobliging, adjectivedisobligingly, adverbdisobligingness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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