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disoblige vs distress

distress vs disoblige

disoblige is not a noun while distress is a noun.

disoblige and distress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disoblige No No Yes No
distress Yes No Yes No
As verbs, distress is a hyponym of disoblige; that is, distress is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disoblige:
  • disoblige: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
  • distress: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Other hyponyms of disoblige include straiten.
disoblige (noun) distress (noun)
the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
psychological suffering
extreme physical pain
a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
disoblige (verb) distress (verb)
ignore someone's wishes cause mental pain to
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Difference between disoblige and distress

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