adjective

dismissed

fired, rejected, disregarded

The employee was dismissed for misconduct.

The employee was dismissed for misconduct.

The idea was dismissed as impractical.

The idea was dismissed as impractical.

((from sth.)) to be fired from (a job/position) He was dismissed from his job.

((as sth.)) to be rejected as (something) The claim was dismissed as false.

Synonyms: fired, sacked, rejected; Antonyms: hired, accepted, considered

From Latin 'dis-' (away) and 'mittere' (to send). Literally 'sent away'.

Think of a teacher saying 'Class dismissed!' – everyone is sent away.

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