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
After the second disallowance, the crowd of 57,741 sang their disapproval with words that can’t be printed in a family newspaper.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
—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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Until processes are fully aligned for all claim disallowances, taxpayers must remain vigilant.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.
—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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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The attack was a result of the refusal of the Zamfara state government to negotiate with the gunmen, Sanusi Dosara, chairman of the Maradun local government, said in a statement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Now after the denial of DeMore, the Parole Board still does not have a member with a prosecutorial background.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Rather than dwell on the rejection, the two quickly shift gears and discuss 10 Petal's upcoming 190th anniversary celebration.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Disallowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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