dismissive
Translation
dismissive, scornful, contemptuous
Examples
He was very dismissive of her ideas.
He was very dismissive of her ideas.
She gave a dismissive wave of her hand.
She gave a dismissive wave of her hand.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb./sth.)) showing that you do not think (sb./sth.) is worth considering He was very dismissive of her ideas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scornful, contemptuous, disdainful; Antonyms: respectful, attentive
Etymology
From Latin 'dis-' (away) + 'mittere' (to send). Derived from 'dismiss' (to send away) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ive'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone 'dismissing' an idea, literally sending it away as if it's not important.