dismissive

«dismissive» in Mova's school dictionary: Showing that you think something or someone is not… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (more dismissive, most dismissive)

meaning for a pupil

1) Showing that you think something or someone is not important or not worth your attention. tree →

2) Rude in a way that ignores what another person says or feels. tree →

sense 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 →
• She was dismissive of my plan before hearing it all. tree →
• Don't be dismissive when a friend says they're sad. tree →
• The coach's dismissive reply upset the team. tree →
• «Whatever,» she said in a dismissive voice. tree →
• Being dismissive can make people stop sharing their ideas. tree →

note

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

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «dismissive» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.