dismissive

/dəsˈmɪsɪv/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

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adj

"I was openly dismissive about transubstantiation, by which the host is consecrated, and according to Catholic doctrine, literally turns from mere bread into the body of Christ. “But all the atoms stay the same!” I would insist. “That makes no sense!”"

From dismiss + -ive.

more dismissive (comparative) most dismissive (superlative)

dismissively dismissiveness undismissive

submissive permissive missive derisive emissive remissive

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How do you pronounce dismissive?

The recorded pronunciation is /dəsˈmɪsɪv/.

What does dismissive mean?

Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Where does dismissive come from?

From dismiss + -ive.

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