Dismissive
adjective
Showing little regard or interest, as if something is not important or worth considering.
He gave a dismissive wave of his hand, indicating he wasn't bothered by the news.
Often appears as...
- dismissive attitude
- dismissive gesture
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Disapproving
adjective
Showing little regard or interest, as if something is not important or worth considering.
He gave a dismissive wave of his hand, indicating he wasn't bothered by the news.
Often appears as...
- dismissive attitude
- dismissive gesture
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Disrespect
Using 'dismissive' can imply a subtle lack of respect. Be careful in formal situations.
Her dismissive tone during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
'Dismissive' often describes non-verbal actions that show indifference.
His dismissive shrug made her stop sharing her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being dismissive can hurt feelings, it's often seen as belittling someone's thoughts or feelings.
She felt hurt by his dismissive reply to her suggestion.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Disrespect
Using 'dismissive' can imply a subtle lack of respect. Be careful in formal situations.
Her dismissive tone during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
'Dismissive' often describes non-verbal actions that show indifference.
His dismissive shrug made her stop sharing her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being dismissive can hurt feelings, it's often seen as belittling someone's thoughts or feelings.
She felt hurt by his dismissive reply to her suggestion.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Disrespect
Using 'dismissive' can imply a subtle lack of respect. Be careful in formal situations.
Her dismissive tone during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-Verbal Cues
'Dismissive' often describes non-verbal actions that show indifference.
His dismissive shrug made her stop sharing her story.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Being dismissive can hurt feelings, it's often seen as belittling someone's thoughts or feelings.
She felt hurt by his dismissive reply to her suggestion.
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The wonderful and...
people can be quite dismissive. Well, computers can't really think, they don't emote, they don't understand poetry, we don't really understand how they work. So what? Computers right now can do the things that humans spend most of their time being paid to do, so now's the time to start thinking
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Let's try emotional...
from all the knuckle-dragging. That, by the way, in case you're paying attention, is not emotionally correct. But liberals on my side, we can be self-righteous, we can be condescending, we can be dismissive of anyone who doesn't agree with us. In other words, we can be politically right
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What does it mean to be...
And he paused, looked down on me with cold, dismissive eyes, and he said, "Hugh, no one gives a funk about foreign aid." Except he didn't use the word "funk." He went on. He said we need to look after our own backyard first. This is, I believe,
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Employees must wash...
developers doctors and nurses in a really high energy session and generated hundreds of ideas the energy in the room was amazing one of the one of the nurses in my group changed from the start of the session being quite dismissive and a
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My life as a work of art...
I sometimes respond, and other times I let the art talk for itself. The most annoying thing in the world is when people want to touch the artwork. But I understand. But like a lot of contemporary art, many people are dismissive.
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What Bruce Lee can teach...
Or are you just doing it when it's easy? So I want us to think about that for a moment and consider, you know, if we come home and we're kind and generous and loving with our kids, but then we go to work and we are dismissive
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I don't want children --...
only to be turned down so many times, often with such blatant disrespect that they just gave up. Women reported that medical practitioners were often condescending and dismissive of their motivations, being told things like,
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4 signs of emotional...
Second, tone and non-verbal yelling, ignoring and showing contempt through body language are all ways to degrade someone. Dismissive behaviors like eye rolling, glaring, or refusal to make eye contact,
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Visions of Africa's...
and the perspectives that accompany all of these images, whether sympathetic or dismissive, shape or distort how people see Africa. And the truth is, many people think Africa is screwed up.
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
dismissive as a hippopotamus to me about their eyes never too late said that he did blow a little bit out of the left nostril there again I mean he's clearly moving both
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The wonderful and...
people can be quite dismissive. Well, computers can't really think, they don't emote, they don't understand poetry, we don't really understand how they work. So what? Computers right now can do the things that humans spend most of their time being paid to do, so now's the time to start thinking
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Let's try emotional...
from all the knuckle-dragging. That, by the way, in case you're paying attention, is not emotionally correct. But liberals on my side, we can be self-righteous, we can be condescending, we can be dismissive of anyone who doesn't agree with us. In other words, we can be politically right
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What does it mean to be...
And he paused, looked down on me with cold, dismissive eyes, and he said, "Hugh, no one gives a funk about foreign aid." Except he didn't use the word "funk." He went on. He said we need to look after our own backyard first. This is, I believe,
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Employees must wash...
developers doctors and nurses in a really high energy session and generated hundreds of ideas the energy in the room was amazing one of the one of the nurses in my group changed from the start of the session being quite dismissive and a
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My life as a work of art...
I sometimes respond, and other times I let the art talk for itself. The most annoying thing in the world is when people want to touch the artwork. But I understand. But like a lot of contemporary art, many people are dismissive.
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What Bruce Lee can teach...
Or are you just doing it when it's easy? So I want us to think about that for a moment and consider, you know, if we come home and we're kind and generous and loving with our kids, but then we go to work and we are dismissive
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I don't want children --...
only to be turned down so many times, often with such blatant disrespect that they just gave up. Women reported that medical practitioners were often condescending and dismissive of their motivations, being told things like,
Video examples
4 signs of emotional...
Second, tone and non-verbal yelling, ignoring and showing contempt through body language are all ways to degrade someone. Dismissive behaviors like eye rolling, glaring, or refusal to make eye contact,
Video examples
Visions of Africa's...
and the perspectives that accompany all of these images, whether sympathetic or dismissive, shape or distort how people see Africa. And the truth is, many people think Africa is screwed up.
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Safari Live - Day 356 PIPE...
dismissive as a hippopotamus to me about their eyes never too late said that he did blow a little bit out of the left nostril there again I mean he's clearly moving both
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James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
You don't learn charm. It's not something that you can acquire. I have used it much in my life with great success, but it's not necessarily what makes me an actor. It became a very easy label to attach to me. It also feels a bit dismissive. People go, 'You're so lovely and charming', but it's a wee bit, 'That's all you are.
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Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
I don't believe in a golden mean; I don't believe you find policy wisdom between two polar points. I don't dismiss that possibility, but I look at the platform that's so ideologically based, that's so dismissive of facts, of evidence, of science, and it's frankly hard to take seriously.
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Roxane Gay
American Writer
Internet outrage can seem mindless, but it rarely is. To make that assumption is dismissive. There's something beneath the outrage - an unwillingness to be silent in the face of ignorance, hatred or injustice. Outrage may not always be productive, but it is far better than silence.
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Maxine Peake
English Actress
I know I sometimes come across as being quite dismissive about acting. But I'm not. It's like people reading their diaries in public. I don't want to talk about how I create characters. I find it self-indulgent.
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Ingrid Betancourt
Colombian Politician
When you lose your freedom, you are alone with your emotions and reactions... you can see, for example, the bad reactions you have in front of others or the way you could be dismissive or harsh.
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Rob Halford
English Musician
You can't be dismissive of important things. You have to speak out, even if you don't get the results you would like to have.
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Robert J. Sawyer
Canadian Writer
Everything that I can do to ground the story in reality helps make it harder for people to be dismissive of it.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
It's an Australian thing to be dismissive. We find that endearing. Americans don't. They believe what you say.
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Jane McGonigal
American Designer
There are people who are very dismissive of games and gamers.
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Dave Chappelle
American Comedian
The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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James Nesbitt
Irish Actor
You don't learn charm. It's not something that you can acquire. I have used it much in my life with great success, but it's not necessarily what makes me an actor. It became a very easy label to attach to me. It also feels a bit dismissive. People go, 'You're so lovely and charming', but it's a wee bit, 'That's all you are.
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Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
I don't believe in a golden mean; I don't believe you find policy wisdom between two polar points. I don't dismiss that possibility, but I look at the platform that's so ideologically based, that's so dismissive of facts, of evidence, of science, and it's frankly hard to take seriously.
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Roxane Gay
American Writer
Internet outrage can seem mindless, but it rarely is. To make that assumption is dismissive. There's something beneath the outrage - an unwillingness to be silent in the face of ignorance, hatred or injustice. Outrage may not always be productive, but it is far better than silence.
Quote examples
Maxine Peake
English Actress
I know I sometimes come across as being quite dismissive about acting. But I'm not. It's like people reading their diaries in public. I don't want to talk about how I create characters. I find it self-indulgent.
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Ingrid Betancourt
Colombian Politician
When you lose your freedom, you are alone with your emotions and reactions... you can see, for example, the bad reactions you have in front of others or the way you could be dismissive or harsh.
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Rob Halford
English Musician
You can't be dismissive of important things. You have to speak out, even if you don't get the results you would like to have.
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Robert J. Sawyer
Canadian Writer
Everything that I can do to ground the story in reality helps make it harder for people to be dismissive of it.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
It's an Australian thing to be dismissive. We find that endearing. Americans don't. They believe what you say.
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Jane McGonigal
American Designer
There are people who are very dismissive of games and gamers.
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Dave Chappelle
American Comedian
The worst thing to call somebody is crazy. It's dismissive.
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