Definitions for disoblige

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disoblige dis·o·blige

Spelling: [dis-uh-blahyj]

IPA: /ˌdɪs əˈblaɪdʒ/

Disoblige is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 376 anagrams from letters in disoblige (bdegiilos).

Definitions for disoblige

verb (used with object)

1. to refuse or neglect to oblige; act contrary to the desire or convenience of; fail to accommodate.
2. to give offense to; affront:
3. to cause inconvenience to; incommode:

Origin of disoblige

1595-1605; Middle French desobliger, equivalent to des- dis-¹ + obliger to oblige

Examples for disoblige

I have no wish to touch you on a sensitive spot, or disoblige you in any way, and I will prove it.

He that can oblige, may disoblige—Happy for some people not to have it in their power to offend!

Sorry to disoblige you, Mr. Oliphant, but it would never do.

D'Artagnan saw that he should disoblige him by again interfering.

If you disoblige him he may resent your refusal, and insist upon the contract still.

Frey wanted to marry her, and to disoblige him would be at their peril.

"I am sorry to disoblige," said George, lifting his shoulders.

I have nothing to say which my brother should not hear; my brother will disoblige me by withdrawing.

And then another man's weakness may disoblige me and discharge me from my duty.

I am sure we have none of us done anything to disoblige him.