dismissive
Example Sentences
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Iran hasn’t directly acknowledged any negotiations and has been dismissive of Trump’s claims.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
In fact, offering a silver lining can feel dismissive, as though you’re minimizing their pain or frustration.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
But at an intimate dinner party where your presence is meaningful, disappearing without a word can feel dismissive, even cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
In the days following Bethan's death, Andrews refused to engage with police and investigators described him as "very angry and dismissive".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Not only did he miss the opportunity to disown the offensive characterization of Burr; he raised the rhetorical stakes with his dismissive tone and gratuitously defiant counterthreat.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
