refuse to oblige
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dis|o|blige — «DIHS uh BLYJ», transitive verb, bliged, blig|ing. 1. to neglect to oblige; refuse to oblige; refuse to do a favor for: »I m sorry to disoblige you, but I haven t enough money to lend any. 2. to give offense to: »My plan has given offence to some … Useful english dictionary
disoblige — (v.) c.1600, to free from obligation; 1630s, to refuse to oblige, from Fr. désobliger (c.1300), from des (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + L. obligare (see OBLIGE (Cf. oblige)) … Etymology dictionary
disoblige — [dis΄ə blīj′, dis΄ō blīj′] vt. disobliged, disobliging [Fr désobliger: see DIS & OBLIGE] 1. to refuse to oblige or do a favor for 2. to slight; offend 3. to inconvenience; incommode disobliging adj. disobligingly … English World dictionary
disoblige — I verb act contrary, affront, antagonize, balk, be unaccommodating, be unwilling, cause displeasuie, debase, decline, degrade, demur, denigrate, denounce, deprecate, disaccommodate, discommode, disdain, dishonor, disparage, disregard, fail to… … Law dictionary
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disoblige — (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To insult] Syn. offend, affront, displease; see insult . 2. [To inconvenience] Syn. annoy, discommode, upset, refuse to oblige; see bother 2 , disturb 2 … English dictionary for students
disoblige — v 1. refuse to oblige, not cooperate with, fail to accommodate, neglect, slight; offend, affront, insult, Sl. put down. See affront(def.3). 2. disappoint, let down, fail to live up to expectations; dissatisfy, displease, discontent, disgruntle. 3 … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
coerce — [v] compel, press beset, browbeat, bulldoze*, bully, concuss, constrain, cow, dragoon, drive, force, high pressure*, hinder, impel, intimidate, lean on, make, make an offer they can’t refuse*, menace, oblige, pressurize, push, put the squeeze on* … New thesaurus
