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 tension in Hines’s version lies in Bessette’s refusal to conform to the role.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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And six in 10 view Republicans’ refusal to accept changes requested by Democrats negatively.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But on Wednesday, Tchekmedyian and Pringle reported that Bass was involved in the revisions despite her earlier denials.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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His defense of Poland’s actions during World War II and denial of any Polish role in the Holocaust has driven outrage from Israel, especially on account of his Jewish heritage, while winning him praise in Poland.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This proved to be the initial step on a path that eventually led to my rejection of the faith in which I’d been raised.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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That rejection of redemption is precisely what makes these stories indispensable now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disallowance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowance. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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