Disoblige

Pronunciation: /dɪsəˈblaɪdʒ/

Definitions of disoblige

verb to refuse or fail to do something that is requested or expected

Example Sentences

A1 I didn't want to disoblige my friend, so I agreed to help them with their homework.

A2 She felt uncomfortable asking for a favor, as she didn't want to disoblige anyone.

B1 I had to disoblige my colleague by declining his invitation to join him for lunch.

B2 The manager didn't want to disoblige the client, so he made sure to meet all their demands.

C1 The politician was willing to disoblige his own party in order to stand up for his principles.

C2 The professor refused to disoblige his students by giving them an unfair advantage in the exam.

Examples of disoblige in a Sentence

formal It would greatly disoblige me if you were unable to attend the meeting.

informal I hope I'm not going to disoblige you by asking for a favor.

slang I don't want to disoblige you, but can you cover my shift tonight?

figurative His refusal to help disoblige his friends left them feeling disappointed.

Grammatical Forms of disoblige

• past tense: disobliged
• plural: disoblige
• comparative: more disobliging
• superlative: most disobliging
• present tense: disoblige
• future tense: will disoblige
• perfect tense: have disobliged
• continuous tense: is disobliging
• singular: disoblige
• positive degree: disoblige
• infinitive: to disoblige
• gerund: disobliging
• participle: disobliged

Origin and Evolution of disoblige

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disoblige' originated from the Latin word 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'obligeo' meaning 'to bind'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to fail to do a favor for someone', the word 'disoblige' has evolved to also mean 'to offend or annoy someone by not doing something they expect or want'.