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disoblige

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dis·o·blige  (ds-blj)
tr.v. dis·o·bliged, dis·o·blig·ing, dis·o·blig·es
1. To refuse or neglect to act in accord with the wishes of.
2. To inconvenience.
3. To give offense to; affront.
diso·bliging·ly adv.
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Verb1.disobligedisoblige - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..."
discommode, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble, bother
affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"
distress, straiten - bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
2.disoblige - ignore someone's wishes
brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside - bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"
oblige, accommodate - provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"
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There was no reason why they should return to Devil's Ford in the heat of the summer; their host had written to beg him to allow them a more extended visit, and, if they were enjoying themselves, he thought it would be well not to disoblige an old friend.
Devil's Ford by Harte, Bret View in context
She really did not care much about marrying James Clow, but she could not bear to disoblige him.
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
But Miss Frances married, in the common phrase, to disoblige her family, and by fixing on a lieutenant of marines, without education, fortune, or connexions, did it very thoroughly.
Mansfield Park by Austen, Jane View in context
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