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/
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.'
Breakdown
dis- (away, apart) + miss (from Latin mittere, to send) + -ive (adjective suffix, tending to) = dismissive (tending to dismiss or regard as unimportant)
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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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