dismissive

Speech parts

1. dismissive - Adjective

2. dismissive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Giving dismission.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

indifferent contemptuous curt cavalier scornful negative proud casual superficial pejorative derogatory insulting arrogant hasty mocking
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Antonyms

heavy deep concerned engaged interested absorbed
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Phrases with the word

dismissive of be dismissive of dismissive cry dismissive attitude

Examples

The problem is not that Christians are conservative or liberal, but that some are so confident that their position is God's position that they become dismissive and intolerant toward others and divisive forces in our national life. John Danforth

The worst thing to call somebody is "crazy". It's dismissive. "I don't understand this person, so they're crazy." That's bullshit. 'Cuz people are not crazy. They're strong people. Maybe the environment is a little sick. Dave Chappelle

From the philosopher Catulus, never to be dismissive of a friend's accusation, even if it seems unreasonable, but to make every effort to restore the relationship to its normal condition. Marcus Aurelius

There are people who are very dismissive of games and gamers. Jane McGonigal

During a lecture the Oxford linguistic philosopher J. L. Austin made the claim that although a double negative in English implies a positive meaning, there is no language in which a double positive implies a negative. To which Morgenbesser responded in a dismissive tone, "Yeah, yeah." Sidney Morgenbesser

It's an Australian thing to be dismissive. We find that endearing. Americans don't. They believe what you say. Nick Cave

Close letter words and terms

dismissible dismissingly dismission dismissive attitude dismissive cry dismissive of