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disoblige

verb
dis·​oblige | \ˌdis-ə-ˈblīj \

Definition of disoblige 

transitive verb

1 : to go counter to the wishes of

2 : inconvenience

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Synonyms & Antonyms for disoblige

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

accommodate, favor, oblige

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Examples of disoblige in a Sentence

didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place

First Known Use of disoblige

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for disoblige

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

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