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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

negative

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

negative
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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