Disobliging
adjective
Not willing to help or be cooperative.
He found his colleagues to be extremely disobliging.
Often appears as...
- disobliging attitude
- disobliging person
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not willing to help or be cooperative.
He found his colleagues to be extremely disobliging.
Often appears as...
- disobliging attitude
- disobliging person
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word carries a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of politeness or kindness.
The receptionist's disobliging manner made the guests uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
'Disobliging' is different from 'disagreeable'; it specifically refers to non-cooperation, not general unpleasantness.
Despite his friendly smile, his disobliging refusal to assist revealed his true nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Use 'disobliging' when someone intentionally does not help, rather than when they can't help.
She was not just busy; she was disobliging by ignoring my requests for help.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word carries a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of politeness or kindness.
The receptionist's disobliging manner made the guests uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
'Disobliging' is different from 'disagreeable'; it specifically refers to non-cooperation, not general unpleasantness.
Despite his friendly smile, his disobliging refusal to assist revealed his true nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Use 'disobliging' when someone intentionally does not help, rather than when they can't help.
She was not just busy; she was disobliging by ignoring my requests for help.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
The word carries a negative connotation, suggesting a lack of politeness or kindness.
The receptionist's disobliging manner made the guests uncomfortable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
'Disobliging' is different from 'disagreeable'; it specifically refers to non-cooperation, not general unpleasantness.
Despite his friendly smile, his disobliging refusal to assist revealed his true nature.
Pro Tip 3/3Context Matters
Use 'disobliging' when someone intentionally does not help, rather than when they can't help.
She was not just busy; she was disobliging by ignoring my requests for help.
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Quote examples
Michael Gove
British Politician
There are all sorts of people who will say disobliging things about me. I don't mind that. I would rather people said, 'This is a man that sticks to his principles, not a man who's worried about popularity.
Quote examples
Michael Gove
British Politician
There are all sorts of people who will say disobliging things about me. I don't mind that. I would rather people said, 'This is a man that sticks to his principles, not a man who's worried about popularity.
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