dis·mis·sive

(dĭs-mĭs′ĭv)

adj.

1. Serving to dismiss.

2. Showing indifference or disregard: a dismissive shrug.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	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 - not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator"
	2.	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

adjective contemptuous, scornful, disdainful, insulting, sneering, derisive He was highly dismissive of the report.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

abwertend

indifférent

dismissive

[dɪsˈmɪsɪv] ADJ (= disdainful) [gesture, wave, attitude] → despectivo, desdeñoso
he said in a dismissive tone → dijo como quien no quería tomar la cosa en serio
he was very dismissive about it → parecía no tomar la cosa en serio
he is very dismissive of her capabilities → siempre está infravalorando or subestimando sus capacidades

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

dismissive

[dɪsˈmɪsɪv] adj [person] → dédaigneux/euse; [attitude, comment, response] → dédaigneux/euse
to be dismissive of sth → faire peu de cas de qch

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

dismissive

adj remark → wegwerfend; gesture → abweisend; to be dismissive of somebody → jdn heruntermachen; to be dismissive of something → etw abtun

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

dismissive

[disˈmɪsɪv] adj dismissive (of) → sprezzante (nei confronti di)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

Taking to Twitter, the Bulbulay actor expressed her disappointment in Bollywood celebs and their irresponsible comments as of late, 'First #PriyankaChopra's dismissive stance and now #SonamKapoor's views.'

Ayesha Omar calls out misinformed statements by Bollywood actors

The First Minister said the "high-handed, arrogant and dismissive" attitude of the Tories towards Scotland during May's premiership has made the break-up of the UK inevitable.

SCOTS INDY WILL BE MAY'S LEGACY; sturgeon blasts 'arrogance' PM told separation can't be stopped ahead of last visit

In all, he took just six questions, like his White House counterpart, dismissive of the journalists and, one fears, just as dismissive as Trump of speaking the truth.

Bluster and evasion.. it's Boris Trump

Any dismissive views on Tocagen present a "strong opportunity" ahead of the year-end catalyst, Piros tells investors in a research note.

Tocagen dismissive views present 'strong opportunity,' says Cantor Fitzgerald

Ryan Boyce, 27, lost his temper at his partner after she questioned him about his role at a marketing firm, claiming his appointment as a manager had made him 'dismissive' and 'angry'.

'Spiritual' office worker made threats with knife

A WEST Yorkshire Police officer was 'dismissive and rude' towards a woman who claimed she had been raped, a police watchdog has been told.

Officer was 'rude and dismissive' in rape inquiry

"Womp womp," President Donald Trump's former campaign manager said, a dismissive trombone-like sound effect.

'Womp womp': Corey Lewandowski mocks story of child with Down syndrome separated from parents

The wave is viewed as dismissive in China, while the "A-OK" emoji is offensive in Latin America.

Translator guides emoji users through pitfalls

"He responded with a dismissive wave, telling them to put the child back.

Coroner sums up fans' accounts

"I have seen less petulant dummy-throwing at a kindergarten Easter egg hunt." Piers Morgan recalls Sir Elton John and David Furnish's "dismissive antics" at last year's GQ awards" "I always worry that everyone thinks I am much more famous than I am.

TODAY'S QUOTES