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# dismissive

adjective (more dismissive, most dismissive)

«dismissive» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Showing that you think something or someone is not important or not worth your attention. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#m1)
2. Rude in a way that ignores what another person says or feels. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories, a dismissive tone, wave or shrug shows a character does not care or looks down on someone. In PSHE and kindness lessons, being dismissive of someone's feelings («just get over it») is unkind. Phrases: «dismissive of», «a dismissive wave», «dismissive attitude».

### Examples

- He gave a dismissive wave and walked off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x1)
- She was dismissive of my plan before hearing it all. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x2)
- Don't be dismissive when a friend says they're sad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x3)
- The coach's dismissive reply upset the team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x4)
- «Whatever,» she said in a dismissive voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x5)
- Being dismissive can make people stop sharing their ideas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/#x6)

### Note

Adjective from «dismiss». Adverb: dismissively. Followed by «of»: dismissive of something. Opposite: attentive, respectful.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «dismissive» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dismissive/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«dismissive» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dismissive.html) on Mova free.