Dismissing: meaning, definitions and examples
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dismissing
[ dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ ]
in a conversation
To dismiss means to refuse to accept or consider something, or to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering further. It can also mean to officially remove someone from their job or position.
Synonyms
discard, disregard, ignore, reject
Examples of usage
- He dismissed her suggestion without even listening to it.
- The manager dismissed the employee for repeatedly being late to work.
- I can't just dismiss his concerns without discussing them first.
legal context
In a legal context, a dismissal refers to the termination of a case, lawsuit, or legal action by a judge or court.
Synonyms
closure, dropping, termination
Examples of usage
- The judge ordered the dismissal of the case due to lack of evidence.
- The dismissal of the lawsuit came as a surprise to many.
Translations
Translations of the word "dismissing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 despedir
- dispensar
- desconsiderar
🇮🇳 बरख़ास्त करना
- अनदेखा करना
- खारिज करना
🇩🇪 entlassen
- abweisen
- ignorieren
🇮🇩 memecat
- mengabaikan
- menolak
🇺🇦 звільнення
- ігнорування
- відхилення
🇵🇱 zwolnić
- zlekceważyć
- odrzucić
🇯🇵 解雇する (kaiko suru)
- 無視する (mushi suru)
- 却下する (kyakka suru)
🇫🇷 licencier
- ignorer
- rejeter
🇪🇸 despedir
- ignorar
- rechazar
🇹🇷 işten çıkarmak
- görmezden gelmek
- reddetmek
🇰🇷 해고하다 (haegohada)
- 무시하다 (musihada)
- 거부하다 (geobuhada)
🇸🇦 طرد
- تجاهل
- رفض
🇨🇿 propustit
- ignorovat
- odmítnout
🇸🇰 prepustiť
- ignorovať
- odmietnuť
🇨🇳 解雇 (jiěgù)
- 忽视 (hūshì)
- 拒绝 (jùjué)
🇸🇮 odpuščati
- ignorirati
- zavrniti
🇮🇸 rekinn
- hunsa
- hafna
🇰🇿 жұмыстан шығару
- елемеу
- қабылдамау
🇬🇪 გათავისუფლება
- უგულებელყოფა
- უარყოფა
🇦🇿 işdən çıxarmaq
- görməməzlikdən gəlmək
- rədd etmək
🇲🇽 despedir
- ignorar
- rechazar
Word origin
The word 'dismiss' originated from the Latin word 'dismissus', which means 'sent away'. Over time, it evolved in English to mean 'refuse to consider' or 'remove from position'. The use of 'dismiss' in a legal context dates back to the 17th century, where it referred to the termination of a legal case. Today, 'dismiss' is commonly used in both informal and formal settings to indicate the rejection or removal of something or someone.
See also: dismissal, dismissed, dismission, dismissive.