dismissal
Translation
firing, rejection, discharge
Examples
His dismissal from the company was a shock.
His dismissal from the company was a shock.
Her dismissal of the theory was too quick.
Her dismissal of the theory was too quick.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) dismissal ((from sth.)) the act of removing someone from a job His dismissal from the post was unexpected.
dismissal ((of sth.)) the act of rejecting an idea The dismissal of his proposal was disappointing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sacking, firing, rejection, refusal; Antonyms: hiring, appointment, acceptance
Etymology
From the verb 'dismiss', which comes from Latin 'dis-' (away) + 'mittere' (to send), plus the noun-forming suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'to dismiss'. The action or result of dismissing someone or something is a dismissal.