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Meaning of dismiss
The primary meaning of the word "dismiss" is to send someone or something away, or to stop considering something.
Etymology of dismiss
The word "dismiss" comes from the Latin words "dis" (meaning "away" or "opposite of") and "mittere" (meaning "to send")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning of "to send away" and later developing additional meanings such as "to reject" or "to stop considering"
Synonyms
reject
fire
discharge
terminate
lay off
let go
release
expel
eject
oust
remove
depose
discharge
cashier
drop
eliminate
exclude
banish
exile
repudiate
renounce
refuse
decline
spurn
disdain
scorn
ignore
overlook
dismissive
rejective
disallow
disapprove
veto
cancel
annul
invalidate
nullify
refute
deny
disclaim
disown
abandon
desert
forsake
relinquish
surrender
waive
forgo
give up
Definitions
- To send someone away from a place, especially because their services are no longer needed or wanted
- To stop considering something, such as an idea or a possibility
- To reject or refuse something, such as a proposal or an application
- To treat something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration
Usage Examples
- The company will dismiss all employees who are not performing well
- The judge decided to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence
- She dismissed the idea of going to the party, preferring to stay home instead
- The manager dismissed the employee after discovering their misconduct