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单词 disallows
释义

disallow

verb

dis·​al·​low ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇ How to pronounce disallow (audio)
disallowed; disallowing; disallows

transitive verb

1
: to deny the force, truth, or validity of
2
: to refuse to allow
disallowance
ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇-ən(t)s How to pronounce disallow (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • contradict
  • deny
  • disaffirm
  • disavow
  • disclaim
  • disconfirm
  • disown
  • gainsay
  • negate
  • negative
  • refute
  • reject
  • repudiate
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Example Sentences

The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty. disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

disallow

transitive verb

dis·​al·​low ˌdi-sə-ˈlau̇ How to pronounce disallow (audio)
1
: to deny the truth, force, or validity of
disallowed the deduction
disallow a bankruptcy claim
2
: to refuse to allow
disallow payment of benefits

disallows

verb

present tense third-person singular of disallow
1
as in denies
to declare not to be true disallowing the philosophical concept of free will

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • denies
  • refutes
  • rejects
  • contradicts
  • negates
  • disavows
  • disowns
  • disclaims
  • repudiates
  • disaffirms
  • gainsays
  • traverses
  • disconfirms
  • disproves
  • confutes
  • rebuts
  • negatives
  • disputes
  • challenges
  • disagrees (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • allows
  • acknowledges
  • owns
  • confirms
  • admits
  • concedes
  • accepts
  • adopts
  • embraces
  • asserts
  • maintains
  • declares
  • announces
  • affirms
  • submits
  • claims
  • avows
  • professes
  • espouses
  • avers
  • validates
  • verifies
  • corroborates
  • substantiates
  • authenticates
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2
as in refuses
to be unwilling to grant disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • denies
  • refuses
  • rejects
  • declines
  • forbids
  • disapproves
  • prohibits
  • withholds
  • nixes
  • restricts
  • proscribes
  • bans
  • keeps
  • enjoins
  • reprobates
  • restrains
  • negatives
  • vetoes
  • hinders
  • spurns
  • constrains
  • impedes
  • repels
  • obstructs
  • checks
  • rebuffs
  • represses
  • curbs
  • holds
  • balks (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • allows
  • permits
  • provides
  • lets
  • concedes
  • affords
  • gives
  • grants
  • furnishes
  • authorizes
  • okays
  • supplies
  • acquiesces
  • agrees (to)
  • licenses
  • OKs
  • consents (to)
  • warrants
  • commissions
  • accedes (to)
  • assents (to)
  • vouchsafes
  • licences
  • sanctions
  • accords
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