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disoblige

/ˌˈdɪsəˌblaɪdʒ/
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Other forms: disobliging; disobliged; disobliges

Definitions of disoblige
  1. verb
    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
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    types:
    distress, straiten
    bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
    type of:
    affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on
    have an effect upon
  2. verb
    ignore someone's wishes
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    antonyms:
    oblige
    provide a service or favor for someone
    type of:
    brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside
    bar from attention or consideration
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