dismissive
adjective
dis·mis·sive
dis-ˈmi-siv 
: serving to dismiss or reject someone or something : having or showing a disdainful attitude toward someone or something regarded as unworthy of serious attention
He responded to the question with a dismissive wave.
In the past, Westerberg had been dismissive of Bob's playing, but he says relistening to the early records gave him a new perspective.—
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
dismissively
adverb
Writer Tom Fontana's violent, realistic drama debuted five years ago and uninitiated viewers still dismissively call it "that prison show on HBO."
—Ian Rothkerch
Ian Rothkerch
These are not people who speak dismissively of the brain's capabilities.
—Brad Leithauser
Brad Leithauser
dismissiveness
noun
The work of feminist scholars, both individually and collectively, has been greeted in some quarters with impatience, irritation, dismissiveness, even contempt.
—Cullen Murphy
Cullen Murphy
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Though some critics were initially dismissive, estimations of the film have only grown over the years and it is now considered to be one of the greatest movies ever made.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 15 May 2024
Bad service, a flight attendant who is rude or dismissive, if somebody is being annoying.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 15 May 2024
Bad service, a flight attendant who is rude or dismissive, if somebody is being annoying.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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“Dismissive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismissive. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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