dismissal

[dis-mis-uhl] / dɪsˈmɪs əl /

NOUN

release

Synonyms

STRONG

adjournment banishment bounce brush-off deportation deposition discharge dislodgment displacement dispossession dissolution door end eviction exile exorcism expatriation expulsion freedom freeing housecleaning layoff liberation notice ostracism ouster permission relegation removal suspension

WEAK

cold shoulder congé deposal kiss-off marching orders old heave-ho pink slip

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement construction employment hiring imprisonment incarceration start welcoming

WEAK

acceptance appointment maintainance retention welcome

Example Sentences

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The fact that I noticed any of this at that moment was a minor miracle because I was still fuming over Elliot’s rude dismissal.

From Literature

The main issue has been an inability to stop a steady flow of dismissals, which has resulted in a lot of starts and few substantial scores.

From BBC

It is not a dismissal of AI, which is a truly revolutionary technology backed by massive demand.

From MarketWatch

Harry Brook's side showed impressive versatility by bowling 16 overs of spin – the most they have ever sent down in a T20 - with all seven dismissals falling to the slow bowlers.

From BBC

At present, it will not intervene on yellow cards - so downgrading Kelly's initial dismissal for a second bookable offence was never VAR's intention.

From BBC

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