What is "disobliging"

Disoblige \Dis`o*blige"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disobliged; p. pr. & vb. n. Disobliging.] [Pref. dis- + oblige: cf. F. d['e]sobliger.]

1. To do an act which contravenes the will or desires of; to offend by an act of unkindness or incivility; to displease; to refrain from obliging; to be unaccommodating to.

   Those . . . who slight and disoblige their friends, shall infallibly come to know the value of them by having none when they shall most need them.
   --South.

   My plan has given offense to some gentlemen, whom it would not be very safe to disoblige.
   --Addison.

2. To release from obligation. [Obs.]

   Absolving and disobliging from a more general command for some just and reasonable cause.
   --Milton.

Disobliging \Dis`o*bli"ging\, a.

1. Not obliging; not disposed to do a favor; unaccommodating; as, a disobliging person or act.

2. Displeasing; offensive. [Obs.]
   --Cov. of Tongue. -- Dis`o*bli"ging*ly, adv. -- Dis`o*bli"ging*ness, n.

vb. (present participle of disoblige English)

adj. intentionally unaccommodating; "the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging" [syn: uncooperative]