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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 disregardplay

2. stopping to associate withplay

  Familiarity information: DISMISSIVE used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DISMISSIVE (adjective)


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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