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disallow

verb dis·al·low \ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇\

: to refuse to allow (something) : to officially decide that (something) is not acceptable or valid

Full Definition of DISALLOW

transitive verb

1

: to deny the force, truth, or validity of

2

: to refuse to allow

— dis·al·low·ance \-ən(t)s\ noun

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First Known Use of DISALLOW

14th century

Related to DISALLOW

Synonyms: contradict, disaffirm, deny, disavow, disclaim, disconfirm, disown, gainsay, negate, negative, refute, reject, repudiate

Antonyms: acknowledge, admit, allow, avow, concede, confirm, own

Rhymes with DISALLOW

anyhow, carabao, cat's meow, curaçao, Curaçao, disavow, disendow, here and now, Hu Jintao, Krakatau, middlebrow, Mindanao, sacred cow, simple vow, solemn vow

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