Dismissive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|dɪsˈmɪsɪv|
Brit.
|dɪsˈmɪsɪv|
adjective
- showing indifference or disregard
a dismissive shrug
the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product
'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'
- stopping to associate withthe firm is dismissive of the competitor's product
'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'
they took dismissive action after the third violation
Extra examples
I don't think we should dismiss the matter lightly.
The students were dismissed early because of the snowstorm.
Several employees were recently dismissed.
Some historians have been dismissive of this argument.
Cath spread both hands in a dismissive gesture.
'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
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