əˈblaɪdʒ 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.
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disoblige (ˌdɪsəˈblaɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to disregard the desires of |
| 2. | to slight; insult |
| 3. | informal to cause trouble or inconvenience to |
| diso'bliging | |
| —adj | |
| diso'bligingly | |
| —adv | |
| diso'bligingness | |
| —n | |
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Disoblige
is always a great word to know.
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