dismissive

[ dis-mis-iv ]

/ dɪsˈmɪs ɪv /

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adjective

indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration: a curt, dismissive gesture.

indicating lack of interest or approbation; scornful; disdainful.

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Origin of dismissive

First recorded in 1635–45; dismiss + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM dismissive

dis·mis·sive·ly, adverb

Words nearby dismissive

dismayed, disme, dismember, dismiss, dismissal, dismissive, dismount, dismutase, disnature, Disney, Disneyfy

How to use dismissive in a sentence

She found Martinez’s response “dismissive” and accused the court system of mishandling her complaint, according to a brief filed last week.
Comments on body parts. Questions about pregnancy. Court filing alleges ongoing harassment in judiciary.|Ann Marimow|August 26, 2021|Washington Post
It’s impossible to watch any recent Olympics in a crowd in China without hearing a dismissive comparison to Beijing 2008.
China is applying industrial policy to winning gold at the Winter Olympics|Daniel Rechtschaffen|August 22, 2021|Quartz
This means that there’s no one solution, so offering one can feel minimizing or dismissive toward the feelings and experiences of a person suffering from this condition.
How to support people feeling anxious as pandemic restrictions lift|Sandra Gutierrez|July 7, 2021|Popular-Science
For the third time since the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, the Supreme Court rejected a call for it to sabotage that law — this time, in an unusually dismissive opinion.
The Supreme Court shut down an attack on Obamacare in the most dismissive way possible|Ian Millhiser|June 17, 2021|Vox

Gebru remembers dismissive comments from some in the AI community.
Inside the fight to reclaim AI from Big Tech’s control|Karen Hao|June 14, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Hogue says that when he returned to the table and tried to enter the conversation, Cosby was dismissive.
‘I Saved My Friend From Bill Cosby’|Lloyd Grove|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Klein is simultaneously not only cynical about political leaders, but dismissive of them.
Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ Will Change Nothing|Michael Signer|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The stock market wasn't quite as dismissive of Murdoch's $80 billion bid as Time Warner was.
Don’t Count Rupert Murdoch Out Yet: Why The Magnate Hasn’t Given Up on Time Warner|Daniel Gross|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, the group claims, Somers acted dismissive and at one point in the meeting picked lint off his jacket.
Exclusive: Chiquita Is Blocking a 9/11 Victims’ Bill|Tim Mak|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To both of those concerns, however, Herz is dismissive in three parts.
Inside the Cult of CrossFit|William O’Connor|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Richard made a slight dismissive motion with his hand, as showing Mr. Gwynn that he might retire.
The President|Alfred Henry Lewis
Edna bent her head with a dismissive nod, and continued her frivolous conversation with the Count.
Mark Gildersleeve|John S. Sauzade