Definition

To cause someone to feel offended or to not help someone when they ask for it.

Example

I didn't mean to disoblige you by not attending your party.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I hope I didn't disoblige you by asking for help again.

Not at all! I'm always happy to help you out.

I just worry that I might be bothering you sometimes.

You're not bothering me; friends help each other!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Disoblige → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "obligare" (meaning to bind or oblige). The word describes the act of freeing someone from an obligation or not binding them to a duty.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'freed from a bond' — 'dis-' means apart, and 'obligare' means to bind. This helps you remember that disoblige means to not bind someone to an obligation.

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