Used in a Sentence

dismissive

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dismissive.

Editorial note

It's gratifying to see how much more substantive and less dismissive this thread is than that one from 2012.

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Quick take

Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dismissive gathered in one view.

adjective

Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dismissive.

adjective

Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Example sentences

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It's gratifying to see how much more substantive and less dismissive this thread is than that one from 2012.

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It's fine to ask a genuine question, but not to make a dismissive swipe in the form of a question.

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You argue that language is fluid then get angry, confused and dismissive when people use that fact to change the world around them.

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Please don't post comments that are dismissive of new work in this way.

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A dismissive dev's 'legacy' browser, is 25% of actual web users.

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This seems like a dismissive defense for a very legitimate concern.

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The attitude of banks and regulators towards bitcoin is the same of the motor industry and governments towards the electric car, somewhere between dismissive to fearful.

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It sounds like you're being dismissive, like you're saying discrimination is only discrimination if someone is suffering bodily harm or being deprived of their constitutionally-granted rights.

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This goes for people being dismissive or discriminating as well as those who are quick to harp about being oppressed when clearly it's not the case.

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Just a few dismissive quips about thousand word essays.

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Also, don't be dismissive--even if someone is not in your space, you never know who they know, and you might have just met your new best friend.

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I think you're being overly dismissive when it comes to easy dev environments.

Quote examples

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Better context-switch back." I'm not strictly opposed to pre-commit reviews, but I think it's incorrect to be dismissive of their cost.

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I don't think that deserves the dismissive "only became successful because..."

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To suggest it's a "dismissive attitude" to not want to be hassled due to some other bad actor implies looking at it from the business perspective, and not necessarily from the perspective of the effect it has on users.

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Edit: There's also the fact that interviewing is a two way screening process, and anyone that thinks is capable of taking offence at homophobia is a "no hire" red flag could and should fail the OP's own personal screening process (assuming they're not working in a country or period of history where few firms aren't actively dismissive towards the concept of homosexuality).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dismissive in a sentence?

It's gratifying to see how much more substantive and less dismissive this thread is than that one from 2012.

What does dismissive mean?

Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

What part of speech is dismissive?

dismissive is commonly used as adjective.