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
Dismissive gestures meet submissive postures under permissive measures!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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