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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.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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISMISS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DISMISS definition: 1. to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: 2. to remove…. Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › dismissalDismissal - definition of dismissal by The Free Dictionary

    Define dismissal. dismissal synonyms, dismissal pronunciation, dismissal translation, English dictionary definition of dismissal. n. 1. a. The act of dismissing. b. The condition of being dismissed. 2. An order or notice of discharge. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › dismissions'DISMISSAL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    completely puzzling or perplexing. strictly required, as by etiquette, usage, or fashion. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of dismissal. 1. First recorded in 1800–10; dismiss + -al 2. Also dis·mis·sion [dis-mish-uhn]. Other words from dismissal. non·dis·mis·sal, noun. pre·dis·miss·al, noun. re·dis·miss·al, noun.