1
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the taxpayer was notified of the disallowance of his claim for medical expenses
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2
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
a categorical disallowance of all charges
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Recent Examples of disallowance
On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Courts have consistently ruled that failure to comply with substantiation rules leads to disallowance, no matter how genuine the donation.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallowance
Noun
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The girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Threats of refusal to renew our home insurance policies without compliance to Zone Zero regulations make this issue immediately important to virtually all of us.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The truth likely lies between official denial and worst-case projections.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Specifically, the Pentagon is worried about the huge distances involved in the Pacific, and near-peer defensive capabilities like anti-access/area denial should a conflict erupt.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The boot in question obviously isn’t a pink slip or a rejection notice.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Was Sykes hurt by her daughter’s Ricci-rejection?—
Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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“Disallowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowance. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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