adjective
dismissing
adjective
1
Treating something as unimportant or not worth taking seriously.
"His dismissing tone made her feel unheard."
How to Use Dismissing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBrushing something off, treating it as not worth attention — essentially the same idea as "dismissive."
Word Forms
more dismissing comparative, most dismissing superlative
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His _____ tone made her feel unheard.