dismissal

[ dis-mis-uhl ]

/ dɪsˈmɪs əl /

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noun

an act or instance of dismissing.

the state of being dismissed.

a spoken or written order of discharge from employment, service, enrollment, etc.

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Also dis·mis·sion

[dis-mish-uhn]. /dɪsˈmɪʃ ən/.

Origin of dismissal

First recorded in 1800–10; dismiss + -al²

OTHER WORDS FROM dismissal

non·dis·mis·sal, nounpre·dis·miss·al, nounre·dis·miss·al, noun

How to use dismissal in a sentence

The outcry against his dismission was falling in thunder tones on the ear of the king.
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott
In this interval the disciples interceded for her dismission with the answer she requested.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox
If he be either negligent or impertinent, your dismission shall be a dismission of him from my service for ever.
Clarissa, Volume 6 (of 9)|Samuel Richardson
Such an unforeseen dismission, and so fully pronounced, left me not a moment to hesitate.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

They had heard my dismission; and every instant that I delayed to avail myself of it seemed a new degradation.
Discipline|Mary Brunton

British Dictionary definitions for dismissal

dismissal

/ (dɪsˈmɪsəl) /

noun

an official notice of discharge from employment or service

the act of dismissing or the condition of being dismissed

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