dismissed

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/dɪsmɪs/

verb
to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering

dismissed in a sentence

  • “He dismissed her from his mind.”
  • “I think he'd dismissed me as an idiot within five minutes of meeting me.”
  • “Let's not just dismiss the idea before we've even thought about it.”
  • “Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they're crazy and not worth thinking about.”

What does “dismissed” mean?

dismissed (verb) means to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering. It is pronounced /dɪsmɪs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "dismissed" mean?
dismissed (verb) means: to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering
How do you pronounce "dismissed"?
"dismissed" is pronounced /dɪsmɪs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "dismissed" in a sentence?
Here is "dismissed" used in a sentence: He dismissed her from his mind.

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