dismissive

adjective

dis·mis·sive dis-ˈmi-siv

: serving to dismiss or reject someone or something : having or showing a disdainful attitude toward someone or something regarded as unworthy of serious attention

He responded to the question with a dismissive wave.

In the past, Westerberg had been dismissive of Bob's playing, but he says relistening to the early records gave him a new perspective.—

Bob Weir

dismissively adverb

Writer Tom Fontana's violent, realistic drama debuted five years ago and uninitiated viewers still dismissively call it "that prison show on HBO." —

Ian Rothkerch

These are not people who speak dismissively of the brain's capabilities. —

Brad Leithauser

dismissiveness noun

The work of feminist scholars, both individually and collectively, has been greeted in some quarters with impatience, irritation, dismissiveness, even contempt. —

Cullen Murphy

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That might sound dismissive considering the best OLED TVs are already searingly bright in a vacuum. —

Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 19 Jan. 2025 The 39-year-old man turned to Reddit this week to appeal for online verdicts after sharing his concerns about his wife's increasingly dismissive attitude towards their 10-year relationship. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 On the witness stand, former House Speaker Michael Madigan's dismissive depiction of his close friendship... —

Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 Perhaps your manager lacks expertise in critical areas, dodges accountability, or communicates in a way that feels dismissive or unclear. —

Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dismissive