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- [dis-mis-iv]
- /dɪsˈmɪs ɪv/
- /dɪˈsmɪs.ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-mis-iv]
- /dɪsˈmɪs ɪv/
Definitions of dismissive word
- adjective dismissive indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture. 1
- adjective dismissive indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful. 1
- noun dismissive Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration. 1
- adjective dismissive person: disdainful 1
- adjective dismissive speech, gesture: showing disdain 1
- adjective dismissive If you are dismissive of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value. 0
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Origin of dismissive
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; dismiss + -ive
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Parts of speech for Dismissive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dismissive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dismissive
adj dismissive
- cocky — Someone who is cocky is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- bloated — If someone's body or a part of their body is bloated, it is much larger than normal, usually because it has a lot of liquid or gas inside it.
- boastful — If someone is boastful, they talk too proudly about something that they have done or that they own.
- cavalier — If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation.
- conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
adjective dismissive
- flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- glib — readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers.
- facetious — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
Antonyms for dismissive
adj dismissive
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
- sorry — feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
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