Dismiss

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈmɪs/

Definitions of dismiss

verb to order or allow someone to leave; to decide that something is not important or worth considering

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher dismissed the class early due to a power outage.

A2 The manager dismissed the idea of having a team outing.

B1 The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.

B2 The CEO dismissed the proposal for a merger with a rival company.

C1 The committee dismissed the candidate's application after a thorough review.

C2 The scientist dismissed the theory as outdated and inaccurate.

Examples of dismiss in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to dismiss the case due to lack of evidence.

informal I told my boss I needed the day off, but he just dismissed my request.

slang She totally dismissed him when he tried to ask her out.

figurative Don't dismiss his ideas right away, they might actually be worth considering.

Grammatical Forms of dismiss

• past tense: dismissed
• plural: dismisses
• comparative: more dismissive
• superlative: most dismissive
• present tense: dismiss
• future tense: will dismiss
• perfect tense: have dismissed
• continuous tense: is dismissing
• singular: dismiss
• positive degree: dismissive
• infinitive: to dismiss
• gerund: dismissing
• participle: dismissed

Origin and Evolution of dismiss

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dismiss' originated from the Latin word 'dimittere' which means 'to send away'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century with the meaning of 'to send away', the word 'dismiss' has evolved to also mean 'to reject or disregard' in modern usage.