Allowable and Harrowing

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Allowable adjective - That may be permitted.

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Harrowing is an antonym for allowable.

Nearby Words: allow, allowance, allowed, allowing, allowably

Harrowing adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Usage example: a harrowing portrayal of the ravages of war

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Allowable is an antonym for harrowing.

Nearby Words: harrow, harrowed

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