What is the meaning of dismissive?

adjective

  • Showing indifference or disregard.
    • usage: "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'"
  • Stopping to associate with.
    • usage: "they took dismissive action after the third violation"
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