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distress vs disoblige

disoblige vs distress

distress is a noun but disoblige is not a noun.

distress and disoblige both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distress Yes No Yes No
disoblige No No Yes No
As verbs, disoblige is a hypernym of distress; that is, disoblige is a word with a broader meaning than distress:
  • distress: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
  • disoblige: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Other hypernyms of distress include bother, discommode, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble.
distress (noun) disoblige (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)
distress (verb) disoblige (verb)
cause mental pain to ignore someone's wishes
bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
Difference between distress and disoblige

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