Definition of dismissive Dismissive

/dɪsmɪˈsɪv/ - [dismisiv] - dis•mis•sive

We found 4 definitions of dismissive from 3 different sources.

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What does dismissive mean?

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Adjective

dismissive - stopping to associate with; "they took dismissive action after the third violation"
  rejective rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents"
dismissive - showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'"
  uninterested having no care or interest in knowing; "she appeared totally uninterested"
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  • dismissive (a.)
    Giving dismission.

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