Acknowledgment and Disallowance

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Acknowledgment noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.

Usage example: a surprising acknowledgment that he had been faking his injury in order to scam the insurance company

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Disallowance is an antonym for acknowledgment.

Disallowance noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.

Usage example: a categorical disallowance of all charges

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Acknowledgment is an antonym for disallowance.

Nearby Words: disallow, disallowed, disallowing

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