as in annoying
causing difficulty, discomfort, or annoyance
a friend with the disobliging habit of never having the cash to pay his fair share of the restaurant check
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as in bothering
to cause discomfort to or trouble for
didn't want to disoblige her relatives by spending the night at their place
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disobliging
Adjective
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That particularly could be annoying to Uruguay supporters, given Messi’s stature in the sport overall and in particular with defending champion Argentina, La Celeste’s biggest rival.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026 -
It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Instead of lobbing the ball from end to end, teams played straight up the gut (brighter red colour), barely even bothering to use the wings (darker blue colour).—
John Muller,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Brunson turned on the boosters in the second half, attacking the Spurs' defense and showing little sign that his knee was bothering him.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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More importantly, chemical fumes can become stronger and more irritating when heated, posing risks if your garage is connected to the house.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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The most irritating part of many AI tools is that outputs are a black box that wander, lack controllable reproducibility and often reinterpret creative direction.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Police described Taylor as a Black male standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Authorities described him as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The only time this could be a problem is during activities where looking at a phone would be inconvenient or dangerous, such as running, indoor climbing, or snowboarding.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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True openness demands leaders foster psychological safety through predictable, supportive responses to concerns, proactively seeking feedback, and consistently demonstrating that inconvenient truths are valued.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Don’t just write down your feelings — address them to the person or situation that’s troubling you.—
Emily Ronay Johnston,
The Conversation,
24 Nov. 2025
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Meyer was great to start the season, then pitched less effectively as the hip started troubling him.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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No one forced them to expand to the West Coast, inconveniencing coaches, players and fans of 14 other schools.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Need someone to absorb your wife’s anger over that extramarital affair without inconveniencing your mistress?—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Disobliging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disobliging. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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