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Dismissed: meaning, definitions and examples

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dismissed

 

[ dɪsˈmɪst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

workplace

To officially remove someone from their job, usually because of their poor performance or misconduct.

Synonyms

fired, sacked, terminated

Examples of usage

  • He was dismissed from the company for repeatedly being late to work.
  • The manager dismissed the employee after he was caught stealing.
Context #2 | Verb

court

To decide that a case should not continue in court, usually because of lack of evidence or legal technicalities.

Synonyms

closed, dropped, rejected

Examples of usage

  • The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.
  • The lawyer asked for the case to be dismissed on the grounds of improper procedure.
Context #3 | Verb

conversation

To ignore or disregard something as unimportant.

Synonyms

brush off, disregard, ignore

Examples of usage

  • She dismissed his comments as irrelevant.
  • He dismissed her concerns and continued with his plan.

Translations

Translations of the word "dismissed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dispensado

🇮🇳 खारिज किया गया

🇩🇪 entlassen

🇮🇩 dipecat

🇺🇦 звільнений

🇵🇱 zwolniony

🇯🇵 解雇された (kaiko sa reta)

🇫🇷 licencié

🇪🇸 despedido

🇹🇷 kovulmuş

🇰🇷 해고된 (haegodoen)

🇸🇦 مرفوض

🇨🇿 propuštěn

🇸🇰 prepustený

🇨🇳 解雇 (jiěgù)

🇸🇮 odpuščen

🇮🇸 rekinn

🇰🇿 жұмыстан босатылды

🇬🇪 გათავისუფლებული

🇦🇿 işdən çıxarılmış

🇲🇽 despedido

Etymology

The word 'dismiss' originated from the Latin word 'dimittere' which means 'send away'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. Over the years, the meaning of 'dismiss' has evolved to include various contexts such as job termination, court rulings, and casual disregard.

See also: dismissal, dismissing, dismission, dismissive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,305, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.