dismiss — to refuse to consider or accept
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to refuse to consider or accept
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈmɪs/
Korean meaning: 거부하다, 무시하다
Korean pronunciation: 디스**미**스
Example Sentences
- The judge dismissed the case because the evidence was like a pizza without cheese - completely worthless.
- My mom dismissed my excuse about homework eaten by our WiFi router.
- The CEO was dismissed after the company's profits disappeared faster than snacks in a student dormitory.
dismiss
VERB//dɪsˈmɪs//
to refuse to consider or accept
to refuse to consider or accept
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Origin
From Latin 'dismissus', the past participle of 'dismittere', which combines 'dis-' (away, apart) and 'mittere' (to send). The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal terminology.
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“The judge dismissed the case because the evidence was like a pizza without cheese - completely worthless.”
“My mom dismissed my excuse about homework eaten by our WiFi router.”
“The CEO was dismissed after the company's profits disappeared faster than snacks in a student dormitory.”
“Don't dismiss renewable energy as an option for the future.”
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