verb
- to refuse to help or accommodate someone; to act in a way that is unhelpful or unaccommodating
Usage: formal
Examples
- She disobliges her guests by refusing to provide dinner.
- The hotel manager disobliges customers with his inflexible policies.
- He never disobliges a friend in need.
- The store clerk disobliges shoppers by closing early without notice.
- I don’t want to disoblige you, but I cannot lend you my car.
- The restaurant disobliges patrons by not accepting reservations.