disoblige

dis·oblige

verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈblīj\

Definition of DISOBLIGE

transitive verb

1

: to go counter to the wishes of

2

: inconvenience

Examples of DISOBLIGE

1. <didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place>

Origin of DISOBLIGE

French désobliger, from Middle French, from des- dis- + obliger to oblige

First Known Use: 1632

Related to DISOBLIGE

Synonyms: discommode, inconvenience, disturb, incommode, put out, trouble

Antonyms: accommodate, favor, oblige

Related Words: burden, encumber, saddle, weigh; fetter, hamper, hamstring, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammel; aggravate, anger, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, get, irk, nettle, peeve, pique, rile, vex; grate, inflame (also enflame), provoke; agitate, perturb, upset

Near Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, help; ease, facilitate, smooth; appease, conciliate, disarm, mollify, pacify, placate; delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; comfort, console, content

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