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verb

dismiss

dis-MISS/dɪsˈmɪs/

To send away or put out of further consideration.

The manager dismisses the proposal and pushes the folder aside.

A manager gently pushes a rejected proposal folder aside with a clear dismissive palm while another folder remains centered.
Etymology
disLatinapart, away
+missLatinto send, let go

Apparently from Latin elements meaning “send away,” dismiss connects departure with rejection: a person can be sent away, while a claim or possibility is set aside rather than considered further.

In context

Makayla Lydon0:07
it is a type of motion that asks the court to dismiss the other side's pleading because the plea is not legally sufficient
Civil Litigation- Demurrer

More examples

  • The teacher dismisses the class five minutes early.
  • The company dismissed him for repeatedly missing work.
  • The judge dismissed the case for lack of evidence.

Forms

dismiss · dismisses · dismissed · dismissing

dismissal noun — An act of sending away or rejecting.

dismissive adjective — Showing that something deserves no serious consideration.

Similar words

discharge
Often means formally releasing someone from service, custody, or care.
reject
Emphasizes refusing to accept an offer, request, or idea.
fire
Specifically means removing someone from a job, usually involuntarily.