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Definition of Dismissive
1. Adjective. Showing indifference or disregard. "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'"
2. Adjective. Stopping to associate with. "They took dismissive action after the third violation"
Definition of Dismissive
1. a. Giving dismission.
Definition of Dismissive
1. Adjective. Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dismissive
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dismissive
Literary usage of Dismissive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ballistic Missile Defense Programs: Congressional Hearings edited by Strom Thurmond (2000)
"What I do not understand is why, for example, in the letter that was written by,
in comments made by General Shelton, that would be so dismissive of your ..."
2. Tanzania: Violence Against Women Refugees by Human Rights Watch (Organization) (2000)
"... against women and dismissive of attacks against women during their visit to
the Tanzanian camps to investigate the human rights conditions of Burundian ..."
3. Mentally Incontinent by Joe Peacock (2005)
"[Mrs. P. (insulted by dismissive tone):] “Busy, huh? It wouldn't have anything
to do with the recent addition of certain types of body jewelry, would it? ..."
4. Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: Final Report edited by Joyce C Laslof, Marguerite Knox, John D Baldeschwieler (1997)
"Frequently, these reports by veterans and their families centered on a dismissive
or cynical approach to the veterans' problems —ie, the message received ..."
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