dismissed

word · lemma: dismiss

/dɪsˈmɪst/
dis-MIST
/dɪsmˈɪst/
dis-MIST

Definition

Past form of 'dismiss'. It means someone was officially told to leave a job, a case or idea was rejected, or a person was sent away.

Usage & Nuances

Common in formal and workplace, legal, and school contexts: 'be dismissed from a job', 'the case was dismissed', 'students were dismissed early'. Don't confuse it with 'fired': 'fired' is mainly for jobs, while 'dismissed' is broader and often more formal.

Example Sentences

He was dismissed from his job last week.

basic

The teacher dismissed the class early.

basic

The judge dismissed the case.

basic

She felt hurt when her ideas were dismissed in the meeting.

natural

At first, the complaint was dismissed as a misunderstanding.

natural

We were dismissed early, so we grabbed coffee before heading home.

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