dismissive
Example Sentences
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He cited the absence of cash flow and lack of long-term history as an asset class as his reasons to be dismissive.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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
Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The way she said that—they’ll live—was so dismissive, I half expected to see a hand come up into the air to wave me off.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
