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    dis·mis·sive
    /dəˈsmisiv/

    adjective

    • 1. feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration: "he is too dismissive of the importance of the industrialists"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISMISSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you are dismissive of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dismissivedismissive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    dismissive (of somebody/something) showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering synonym disdainful. a dismissive gesture/tone; She was always dismissive of other women in the office. Other critics were equally dismissive. She was very dismissive of his achievements.

  4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dismissivedismissive | meaning of dismissive in Longman Dictionary of ...

    dismissive meaning, definition, what is dismissive: refusing to consider someone or somethin...: Learn more.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › dismissive_adjdismissive, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the adjective dismissive is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for dismissive is from 1645, in the writing of John Milton, poet and polemicist. dismissive is formed within English, by derivation.

  6. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › another-word-forWhat is another word for dismissiveness - WordHippo

    Noun. . The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. disdain. contempt. scorn. contemptuousness. despisement. despite. condescension. misprision. hatred. derision. despitefulness. disrespect. disgust. dislike. distaste. scornfulness. snobbishness. disparagement. disregard. hate. indifference. contumely.

  7. educalingo.com › en › dic-enMeaning of "dismissive" in the English dictionary - educalingo

    «Dismissive» Meaning of dismissive in the English dictionary with examples of use. Synonyms for dismissive and translation of dismissive to 25 languages.

  8. www.infoplease.com › dictionary › dismissivedismissive: Meaning and Definition of - Infoplease

    indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture. indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › dismissivenessDismissiveness Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Dismissiveness definition: A form of denial , characterized by either passively showing indifference or disregard , or actively dismissing or rejecting ideas or evidence.

  10. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › dismissivedismissive - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

    dismissive - WordReference thesaurus: synonyms, discussion and more. All Free.

  11. grammarbeast.com › dismissive-vs-dismissivenessDismissive vs Dismissiveness: Dissecting Their Definitions

    Define Dismissive Dismissive, as an adjective, refers to the act of showing indifference, disregard, or a lack of interest towards someone or something. It entails a condescending or belittling attitude, often accompanied by a sense of superiority.