dismiss
Meaning
To dismiss means to decide that something or someone is not important enough to be considered or to allow someone to leave a place or job.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "dismiss" with "disregard," as "dismiss" can imply a formal rejection.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
sat
through
the
team
meeting
while
her
manager
listened
to
every
idea
carefully
.
When
she
suggested
a
small
change
,
some
colleagues
were
quick
to
dismiss
it
without
explaining
why
.
Maria
stayed
calm
and
gave
one
clear
example
to
support
her
point
,
and
the
others
began
to
reconsider
.
After
the
discussion
,
the
manager
agreed
to
try
her
idea
for
a
week
to
see
the
results
.
They
left
the
room
with
a
plan
to
meet
again
next
Monday
.
Common Phrases
dismiss a claim
dismiss an employee
dismiss a suggestion
Synonyms
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