dismissive — showing that you think something is not worth considering or discussing seriously
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing that you think something is not worth considering or discussing seriously
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/
Korean meaning: 무시하는, 경시하는, 일축하는
Korean pronunciation: 디스**미**시브
Example Sentences
- The boss was dismissive of employee suggestions, treating them like paper airplanes.
- He gave a dismissive shrug when asked about his failed cooking experiment.
- The critic's dismissive review completely ignored the film's innovative storytelling.
dismissive
ADJECTIVE//dɪsˈmɪsɪv//
showing that you think something is not worth considering or discussing seriously
showing that you think something is not worth considering or discussing seriously
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Origin
From the verb 'dismiss,' which comes from Latin 'dismittere' (dis- meaning 'away' + mittere meaning 'to send'). The suffix '-ive' was added to form an adjective meaning 'tending to dismiss.'
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“The boss was dismissive of employee suggestions, treating them like paper airplanes.”
“He gave a dismissive shrug when asked about his failed cooking experiment.”
“The critic's dismissive review completely ignored the film's innovative storytelling.”
“She responded to the conspiracy theory with a dismissive laugh.”
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