dis|o|blige

dis|o|blige
dis|o|blige «DIHS uh BLYJ», transitive verb, -bliged, -blig|ing.
1. to neglect to oblige; refuse to oblige; refuse to do a favor for: »

I'm sorry to disoblige you, but I haven't enough money to lend any.

2. to give offense to: »

My plan has given offence to some gentlemen whom it would not be very safe to disoblige (Joseph Addison).

SYNONYM(S): offend, affront.
3. to inconvenience: »

The weather seemed determined to disoblige us.

SYNONYM(S): incommode.

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