Dismissive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Stopping to associate with; "they took dismissive action after the third violation".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "`chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term `housewife syndrome'".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her dismissive attitude towards my idea made me feel like I wasn't being taken seriously.
- The manager was dismissive of the employee's concerns, which led to low morale among the staff.
- The critic's dismissive review of the new restaurant made it sound like it wasn't worth trying.
- The professor was dismissive of the student's argument, citing lack of evidence and poor research.
- The politician's dismissive comments about climate change sparked outrage among environmental activists.