disoblige

/ˌdɪsəbˈlɪdʒ/; /dɪˈsɒblɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. verb

to fail to please or gratify; to cause displeasure

“Her failure to attend the event disobliged her host.”

2. noun

an obligation or duty that is difficult to fulfill

“The demands of her job were a heavy disoblige to her personal life.”

3. noun

a cause of displeasure or annoyance

“The long wait at the airport was a disoblige to many travelers.”

Synonyms

  • displease
  • inconvenience
  • irksome

Antonyms

  • delight
  • gratify
  • please