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    dismissal
    /dɪsˈmɪsl/

    noun

    • 1. the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave: "their controversial dismissal from the competition" Similar one's noticedischargeredundancyexpulsionOpposite recruitmentacceptance
    • 2. the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration; rejection: "a blunt dismissal of the report's recommendations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMISSAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DISMISSAL definition: 1. the situation in which an employer officially makes someone leave their job: 2. a decision that…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dismissalDismissal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DISMISSAL is the act of dismissing : the fact or state of being dismissed. How to use dismissal in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISMISSAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an act by a judge of formally stopping a trial in a court of law: dismissal of the case / charges / lawsuit. a statement that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: The chief executive gave an outright dismissal of reports that the company is facing financial difficulties. See also.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dismissalDISMISSAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Dismissal definition: an act or instance of dismissing. . See examples of DISMISSAL used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dismissalDismissal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The act of sending someone away or firing them is dismissal. Your friend's dismissal from the pizza place where he kept dropping the dough on the floor means he's looking for a new job — preferably not in food service.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdismissal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [uncountable, countable] (law) the act of not allowing a trial or legal case to continue, usually because there is not enough evidence. the dismissal of the appeal. [uncountable, countable] the act of sending somebody away or allowing them to leave.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISMISSAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. an official notice of discharge from employment or service 2. the act of dismissing or the condition of being.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dismissDismiss Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to permit or cause (someone) to leave. dismiss the visitors. Class is dismissed. 2. : to remove from position or service : discharge. He was dismissed [=fired] from his job. Several employees were recently dismissed. 3. a. : to reject serious consideration of (something or someone) dismissed the thought. dismissed her as an amateur. b.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDISMISSAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DISMISSAL definition: 1. the act of refusing to consider an idea or opinion 2. an occasion when an employer officially…. Learn more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › dismissaldismissal - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. dis•mis•sal /dɪsˈmɪsəl/ n. [ countable] the act of dismissing: several dismissals because of budget cuts. the act of discarding or rejecting something as unworthy:[ uncountable] made a quick dismissal of the offer.