disoblige

[dis-uh-blahyj]

disoblige Definition

• 1. to offend or inconvenience someone
• 2. to refuse to do a favor for someone

Using disoblige: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "disoblige" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I hope I don't disoblige you by leaving early.

• Example

  He refused to disoblige his friend by lending him money.

• Example

  She didn't want to disoblige her host, so she accepted the invitation.

disoblige Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for disoblige

• offend
• inconvenience
• displease
• hurt
• annoy

Antonyms for disoblige

• oblige
• please
• accommodate

Phrases with disoblige

• not to be outdone

  to do something as well as or better than someone else who has done something similar

  Example

  She baked a cake for the party, and not to be outdone, her friend brought a homemade pie.

• to put oneself out

  to make an effort or go out of one's way to do something for someone else

  Example

  I don't want to put you out, but could you give me a ride to the airport?

• to go against the grain

  to do something that is contrary to one's natural inclination or usual behavior

  Example

  She's always been a rule-follower, so it goes against the grain for her to break the law.

Origins of disoblige

from French 'desobliger', meaning 'to disoblige'

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Summary: disoblige in Brief

'Disoblige' [dis-uh-blahyj] means to offend or inconvenience someone, or to refuse to do a favor for someone. It is often used in formal contexts, such as 'I hope I don't disoblige you by leaving early,' but can also be used informally, as in 'Don't want to disoblige you, but I'm busy tonight.' Other phrases related to disoblige include 'not to be outdone,' 'to put oneself out,' and 'to go against the grain.'