| 单词 | dismissive |
| 释义 | dismissive (once / 17537 pages) adj To be dismissive is to be indifferent and a little rude. Being dismissive is a sign of disrespect. If you're dismissive, you show little consideration for others. If a teacher laughs at a student's earnest answer to a question, that's dismissive. An employer throwing a resume in the trash without reading it? Dismissive. People are dismissive to others they think are beneath them. You can also be dismissive to ideas and suggestions. It's like waving someone or something away and saying, "whatever." WORD FAMILYdismissive: dismissively+/dismiss: dismissal, dismissed, dismisses, dismissible, dismissing, dismission, dismissive/dismissal: dismissals/dismission: dismissions USAGE EXAMPLESWhy is Mr. Trump so dismissive of Russia’s dangerous behavior? Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) “Nothing will change with this,” the woman said dismissively. The New Yorker(Dec 29, 2016) “Israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders,” Netanyahu said in a dismissive speech delivered shortly after Kerry’s. The New Yorker(Dec 28, 2016) 1adj showing indifference or disregard a dismissive shrug the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product 'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome' Syn uninterested not having or showing interest 2adj stopping to associate with they took dismissive action after the third violation Syn rejective rejecting or tending to reject |
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