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disoblige

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dis⋅o⋅blige

  [dis-uh-blahyj]
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–verb (used with object), -bliged, -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.
Origin:
1595–1605; < MF desobliger, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + obliger to oblige

Related forms:
dis⋅o⋅blig⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅o⋅blig⋅ing⋅ness, noun
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dis·o·blige   (dĭs'ə-blīj')   
tr.v.   dis·o·bliged, dis·o·blig·ing, dis·o·blig·es

  1. To refuse or neglect to act in accord with the wishes of.

  2. To inconvenience.

  3. To give offense to; affront.

dis'o·blig'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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