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dismissive
adjective
stopping to associate with
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dɪsˈmɪs.ɪv
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adjective
stopping to associate with
“they took dismissive action after the third violation”
adjective
showing indifference or disregard
“a dismissive shrug”
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they took dismissive action after the third violation
a dismissive shrug
the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product
‘chronic fatigue syndrome’ was known by the dismissive term ‘housewife syndrome’