Definition of
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[ adjective ] showing indifference or disregard

Examples

"a dismissive shrug"

Related terms

uninterested

2
[ adjective ] tending to dismiss or reject

Examples

"a dismissive gesture"

Related terms

negative

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Rhymes with

missive submissive decisive permissive indecisive excessive discursive dispersive recessive impassive incisive impressive depressive unimpressive derisive impulsive defensive massive repressive divisive evasive illusive erosive reclusive elusive responsive apprehensive repulsive obsessive expressive invasive successive reclusive evasive cohesive persuasive passive inexpensive apprehensive extensive expensive unresponsive comprehensive intensive possessive adhesive compulsive inclusive progressive regressive explosive exclusive intrusive sieve adhesive pensive expansive inoffensive aggressive oppressive corrosive collusive coercive derisive conducive subversive pervasive hypertensive offensive counteroffensive allusive conclusive abusive inconclusive abrasive obtrusive unobtrusive convulsive reflexive effusive

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S M IH1 S IH0 V

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dismiss dismissible dismissed dismission dismissal

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