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DISMISSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dismissive mean?
• DISMISSIVE (adjective)
The adjective DISMISSIVE has 2 senses:
1. showing indifference or disregard
2. stopping to associate with
Familiarity information: DISMISSIVE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing indifference or disregard
Context example:
'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'
Similar:
uninterested (not having or showing interest)
Derivation:
dismiss (bar from attention or consideration)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Stopping to associate with
Context example:
they took dismissive action after the third violation
Similar:
rejective (rejecting or tending to reject)
Derivation:
dismiss (end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave)
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