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disallow
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dis·al·low

transitive verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇\

Definition of DISALLOW

1
: to deny the force, truth, or validity of
2
: to refuse to allow
— dis·al·low·ance \-ən(t)s\ noun

Examples of DISALLOW

  1. The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty.
  2. <disallowing the philosophical concept of free will>

First Known Use of DISALLOW

14th century

Related to DISALLOW

Synonyms
contradict, disaffirm, deny, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate
Antonyms
acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

Rhymes with DISALLOW

anyhow, carabao, cat's meow, curaçao, Curaçao, disavow, disendow, here and now, Hu Jintao, Krakatau, middlebrow, Mindanao, sacred cow, simple vow, solemn vow

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