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disallowance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of disallowance

1 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses

Synonyms of disallowance

declination, denial, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown

Words Related to disallowance

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

Near Antonyms of disallowance

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

Antonyms of disallowance

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

2 a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

a categorical disallowance of all charges

Synonyms of disallowance

contradiction, denegation, denial, disavowal, disclaimer, disconfirmation, negation, rejection, repudiation

Words Related to disallowance

disproof, rebuttal, refutation

Near Antonyms of disallowance

concession, confession

affirmation, assertion, declaration

attestation, corroboration, documentation, substantiation, testament, testimony, validation

Antonyms of disallowance

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, confirmation

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