Meaning of disoblige in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/

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1. Verb

   disoblige

   Etymology

   late 16th century (in the sense ‘release from an obligation’): from French désobliger, based on Latin obligare‘oblige’

   Definitions

   1. to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

   Examples

   • « Sorry to trouble you, but... »

   Derived terms

   • annoyance
   • bother
   • botheration
   • fuss
   • hassle
   • incommodiousness
   • inconvenience
   • infliction
   • irritation
   • pain
   • pain in the ass
   • pain in the neck
   • problem
   • trouble
   • vexation
2. 2. ignore someone's wishes

   Antonyms

   • oblige
   • accommodate

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• disobey
• disobediently
• disobedient
• disobedience
• disoblige
• disobliging
• disorder
• disordered
• disorderliness