dismissive
Example Sentences
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"They were just quite dismissive of her symptoms," said Jane, a physiotherapist.
From BBC
Brown was dismissive of the row that is taking place in F1 ahead of the season regarding the engine rules.
From BBC
The Colonel gives a dismissive wave over his shoulder.
From Literature
“We talk about recreation and short hop travel, and sometimes folks can be a little dismissive about that. I think that’s a huge mistake.”
From Los Angeles Times
Some fans were enthusiastic—“that was actually a pretty sincere and well written letter”— while others were dismissive: “How many times has he apologized, and then just did something even worse?”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
