dismissive
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I firmly believe that kind of dismissive contempt is misguided.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Eisenhower was dismissive of Churchill’s attempts to revive the wartime spirit of Great Power summitry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Doctors can be dismissive of the information gleaned from an Apple Watch, and putting that data into electronic medical records is cumbersome when it is possible.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
And when another mayoral candidate, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, posted Trump’s praise of Pratt on social media, he responded with a snippet of himself making a dismissive face during a debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
“Can you do twice a week? I’ll cover your train fare,” he said, stretching and dismissive; he wanted her to leave.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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