dismissal

noun
UK: /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
US: /dɪˈsmɪsəl/

  1. The act of officially removing someone from a job or position.

    1. His dismissal was sudden.
    2. The company announced the dismissal of several senior managers due to poor performance.

  2. The act of treating something as not important or worthy of consideration.

    1. Her dismissal of the idea was swift.
    2. The committee's dismissal of the scientific evidence is deeply concerning.

  3. The ending of a meeting, class, or group of people leaving.

    1. Dismissal is at 3 PM today.
    2. The school principal announced early dismissal due to the approaching storm.

Synonyms

firing termination rejection repudiation end conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dismissal" in English means: The act of officially removing someone from a job or position., The act of treating something as not important or worthy of consideration., The ending of a meeting, class, or group of people leaving..

The phonetic transcription of "dismissal" is /dɪˈsmɪsəl/ in British English and /dɪˈsmɪsəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dismissal": firing, termination, rejection, repudiation, end, conclusion.

Example usage of "dismissal": "His dismissal was sudden.". More examples on the page.