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   dismissive

   /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration: "monetarist theory is dismissive of the need to control local spending"

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   • 1. dismissiveness noun

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   What does it mean to be dismissive?

   • To be dismissive is to be indifferent and a little rude. Being dismissive is a sign of disrespect. If you're dismissive, you show little consideration for others. If a teacher laughs at a student's earnest answer to a question, that's dismissive. An employer throwing a resume in the trash without reading it? Dismissive.

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   What is a dismissive attitude?

   • This is the dismissive attitude scientists often take. If you are dismissive of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value. He was dismissive of the report, saying it was riddled with inaccuracies. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   What does it mean if a doctor is dismissive?

   • If you are dismissive of someone or something, you say or show that you think they are not important or have no value. ...the dismissive attitude some doctors take to homeopathic medicine. 'Forget it,' he replied dismissively. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Rare 2.

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   What does a dismissive nod mean?

   • Edna bent her head with a dismissive nod, and continued her frivolous conversation with the Count. Dismissive definition: indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration. See examples of DISMISSIVE used in a sentence.

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   Dismissive means showing that you do not think something or someone is worth considering. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, pronunciation and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     adjective. us / dɪˈsmɪs.ɪv / uk / dɪˈsmɪs.ɪv / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Dismissive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dismissive definicja: 1. showing that you do not think...

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   The meaning of DISMISSIVE is serving to dismiss or reject someone or something : having or showing a disdainful attitude toward someone or something regarded as unworthy of serious attention. How to use dismissive in a sentence.

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   Dismissive definition: indicating dismissal or rejection; having the purpose or effect of dismissing, as from one's presence or from consideration. See examples of DISMISSIVE used in a sentence.

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   To be dismissive is to be indifferent and a little rude. Being dismissive is a sign of disrespect. If you're dismissive, you show little consideration for others. If a teacher laughs at a student's earnest answer to a question, that's dismissive.

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   Learn the meaning of dismissive, an adjective that describes someone or something that is not important or has no value. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of dismissive.

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   Dismissive means showing that you do not think something or someone is worth considering. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Dismissive means showing that you do not believe a person or thing to be important or worth considering. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.