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disoblige

/ˌdɪs.əˈblaɪdʒ/

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verb

/ˌdɪs.əˈblaɪdʒ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий отказывать в услуге или любезности кому-либо, или причинять неудобство или обиду.

An obsolete verb meaning to refuse to accommodate or oblige someone, or to cause inconvenience or offense.

  1. Cause inconvenience or discomfortC2formalbritish

    To cause trouble, inconvenience, or discomfort to someone.

    ruПричинять неудобство

    • I hope I am not disobliging you by arriving early.
    • He disobliged his host by refusing the meal.
    • She felt disobliged by the sudden change in plans.

    Synonymsannoybotherdiscommodedisturbincommodeinconvenienceput outtrouble

    Antonymsaccommodatehelpobligeplease

  2. Ignore someone's wishesC2formalbritish

    To refuse to accommodate or comply with someone's request or desire.

    ruПренебречь чьими-либо желаниями

    • He disobliged his friend by not attending the wedding.
    • She disobliged her colleague by ignoring the request for help.
    • They disobliged the committee by rejecting the proposal.

    Synonymsdisregardrebuffrefuserejectslightsnubspurn

    Antonymsaccommodategratifyindulgeobligepleasesatisfy

Forms
  • disobliged past participle
  • disobliged past simple
  • disobliging present participle
  • disobliges third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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