dismissed
Translation
fired, rejected, ignored
Examples
The dismissed worker looked for a new job.
The dismissed worker looked for a new job.
She felt dismissed and ignored by her colleagues.
She felt dismissed and ignored by her colleagues.
Grammar Patterns
a dismissed ((noun)) a fired (noun) The dismissed employee filed a complaint.
to feel dismissed to feel ignored I felt dismissed when he didn't listen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fired, rejected, ignored; Antonyms: hired, accepted, considered
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'dismiss'. From Latin 'dis-' (away) + 'missus' (sent).
Memory Tips
Describes the state of being 'sent away', whether it's a person from a job or a feeling that's been ignored.