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Definition of Disoblige
1. Verb. To cause inconvenience or discomfort to. "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Specialized synonyms: Distress, Straiten
Derivative terms: Bother, Botheration, Botheration, Inconvenience, Inconvenience, Trouble
2. Verb. Ignore someone's wishes.
Antonyms: Oblige
Definition of Disoblige
1. v. t. To do an act which contravenes the will or desires of; to offend by an act of unkindness or incivility; to displease; to refrain from obliging; to be unaccommodating to.
Definition of Disoblige
1. Verb. (British) Not to oblige; to disappoint, to inconvenience, not to cooperate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Disoblige
1. [v -BLIGED, -BLIGING, -BLIGES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Disoblige
Literary usage of Disoblige
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Select Glossary of English Words Used Formerly in Senses Different from by Richard Chenevix Trench (1865)
"disoblige. Release from obligation lies at the root of all uses, present and past,
... He did not think that Act of Uniformity could disoblige them [the ..."
2. Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of by Chetham Society (1856)
"... as that I should consult my friends in the country, that I would not disoblige
any scholar if it could be helped; and Mr. Windham quoted " As Pope says ..."
3. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1884)
"... he regretted to seem to disoblige, butthat he feared the conditions of their
little bet would not allow it. his manner was perfect, as he replied that ..."
4. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1849)
"... did not suit with his plain- dealing, it is certain, he never could advise a
prince to hold a conduct that should grieve and disoblige his old friends, ..."
5. The Manuscripts of the Earl Cowper, K. G.: Preserved at Melbourne Hall by John Coke, Thomas Coke, Francis Thomas De Grey Cowper Cowper, William Dashwood Fane (1888)
"I am satisfied it will disoblige the meaner " sort, except matters are settled.
I never was amongst the cabal. 1701-2, February 26. Darby. ..."
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