Disoblige (Verb)
Meaning 1
Ignore someone's wishes.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I'm not going to disoblige her by eating the last slice of cake when she's been craving it.
- She deliberately meant to disoblige him by ignoring his calls for help.
- They cannot disoblige the king's order and expect to live peacefully in the kingdom.
- Her parents wouldn't disoblige her requests anymore, their patience has already worn thin.
- It's unfair to disoblige the majority just to cater to a few select individuals.
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Meaning 2
To cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but...".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- I'm afraid I'll disoblige my family by not being able to attend the reunion this year.
- She apologized for having to disoblige the customer by informing them of the product's unavailability.
- I don't mean to disoblige you, but could you turn down the music a notch.
- I'd hate to disoblige you with my response, but I disagree with your assessment.
- The traveler disoblodied the locals by speaking loudly in the quiet village pub.