Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To decide that someone or something is not important and stop considering them or it.
Dismiss
/dɪsˈmɪs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He dismissed my idea quickly.She was dismissed from her job yesterday.
Etymology:
From Latin dismissus, past participle of dimittere, meaning to send away. The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century.
Usage Statistics:
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