Disobliging

Disobliging
Disoblige Dis`o*blige", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disobliged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disobliging}.] [Pref. dis- + oblige: cf. F. d['e]sobliger.] 1. To do an act which contravenes the will or desires of; to offend by an act of unkindness or incivility; to displease; to refrain from obliging; to be unaccommodating to. [1913 Webster]

Those . . . who slight and disoblige their friends, shall infallibly come to know the value of them by having none when they shall most need them. --South. [1913 Webster]

My plan has given offense to some gentlemen, whom it would not be very safe to disoblige. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. To release from obligation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Absolving and disobliging from a more general command for some just and reasonable cause. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Disobliging — Dis o*bli ging, a. 1. Not obliging; not disposed to do a favor; unaccommodating; as, a disobliging person or act. [1913 Webster] 2. Displeasing; offensive. [Obs.] Cov. of Tongue. {Dis o*bli ging*ly}, adv. {Dis o*bli ging*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • disobliging — index insolent, invidious, malevolent, negative, outrageous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • disobliging — [adj] rude, annoying awkward, disagreeable, discourteous, ill disposed, ill natured, unaccommodating, unamiable, uncivil, uncongenial, uncooperative, unhelpful, unpleasant; concept 401 Ant. accommodating, agreeable, civil, cooperative, courteous …   New thesaurus

  • disobliging — adjective our disobliging neighbors Syn: unhelpful, uncooperative, unaccommodating, unreasonable, awkward, difficult; discourteous, uncivil, unfriendly Ant: helpful …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • disobliging — adjective intentionally unaccommodating the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging • Syn: ↑uncooperative • Similar to: ↑unaccommodating, ↑unobliging …   Useful english dictionary

  • disobliging — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. uncivil, unaccommodating, uncooperative, ill disposed; see rude 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • disobliging — dis|o|blig|ing [ ,dısə blaıdʒıŋ ] adjective MAINLY BRITISH FORMAL refusing to help or do what someone asks you to do …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • disobliging — dis·o blig·ing || ‚dɪsÉ™ blaɪdʒɪŋ adj. uncooperative, unhelpful dis·o·blige || ‚dɪsÉ™ blaɪdÊ’ v. refuse to assist, refuse to cooperate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • disobliging — a. Unaccommodating, unkind, unamiable, unfriendly, ill natured …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • disobliging — adjective formal unwilling to help someone or do what they want disoblige verb (T) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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