Dismiss: meaning, definitions and examples
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dismiss
[ dɪsˈmɪs ]
workplace
To remove someone from their job, especially because they have done something wrong or not performed well.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was dismissed for incompetence.
- She was dismissed from her position as manager.
formal
To decide that something is not important or worth considering.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He dismissed the idea as impractical.
- She dismissed his concerns as unfounded.
legal
An official order that ends a court case, without the need for a trial.
Synonyms
absolution, acquittal, exoneration
Examples of usage
- The case was settled out of court with a dismissal.
- The judge issued a dismissal of the charges.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismiss" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dispensar
- demitir
- rejeitar
🇮🇳 खारिज करना
- बर्खास्त करना
- अस्वीकृत करना
🇩🇪 entlassen
- abweisen
- verwerfen
🇮🇩 memberhentikan
- menolak
- mengabaikan
🇺🇦 звільняти
- відхиляти
- ігнорувати
🇵🇱 zwolnić
- odrzucić
- zignorować
🇯🇵 解雇する (kaiko suru)
- 拒否する (kyohi suru)
- 無視する (mushi suru)
🇫🇷 licencier
- rejeter
- ignorer
🇪🇸 despedir
- rechazar
- ignorar
🇹🇷 işten çıkarmak
- reddetmek
- göz ardı etmek
🇰🇷 해고하다 (haego hada)
- 거부하다 (geobu hada)
- 무시하다 (musi hada)
🇸🇦 فصل
- رفض
- تجاهل
🇨🇿 propustit
- odmítnout
- ignorovat
🇸🇰 prepustiť
- odmietnuť
- ignorovať
🇨🇳 解雇 (jiěgù)
- 拒绝 (jùjué)
- 忽视 (hūshì)
🇸🇮 odpustiti
- zavrniti
- prezreti
🇮🇸 rekja
- hafna
- hunsa
🇰🇿 жұмыстан босату
- қабылдамау
- елемеу
🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება
- უარყოფა
- იგნორი
🇦🇿 işdən çıxarmaq
- rədd etmək
- görməzdən gəlmək
🇲🇽 despedir
- rechazar
- ignorar
Word origin
The word 'dismiss' originated from the Latin word 'dimittere', which means 'to send away'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the meanings of 'to send someone away' and 'to disregard or ignore something'. The modern usage of 'dismiss' reflects both these original meanings, whether in the context of employment termination or the act of considering something unimportant.
See also: miss, missed, misses, missile, mission, missive, remiss.