How to Pronounce Disobliging

To pronounce "disobliging", say DIS-obl-ig-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

DIS-obl-ig-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “disobliging”

"disobliging" has 4 syllables: dis-obl-ig-ing.

What does disobliging mean?

verb

  1. To be unwilling to oblige; to disappoint, to inconvenience, not to cooperate.

    “Sorry to disoblige everybody; I know you were depending on me to bring a good weather forecast for our fête, but it is going to rain.”

  2. To offend by an act of unkindness or incivility.

adjective

  1. Not obliging; not making an effort to respect the needs and wishes of others; unaccommodating.

Antonyms

oblige

Related words

unobligingunaccommodatinguncooperativenonaccommodatingunaccommodativedisobedientunaccommodableunobsequious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "disobliging"?▾

"Disobliging" has 4 syllables: dis · obl · ig · ing.

What does "disobliging" mean?▾

Disobliging: To be unwilling to oblige; to disappoint, to inconvenience, not to cooperate.

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