Allowance and Nay

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Allowance noun - Something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group.

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Nay is an antonym for allowance.

Nearby Words: allow, allowed, allowable, allowing

Nay noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

Usage example: gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip

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Allowance is an antonym for nay.

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