Dismiss as Meaning in English
expression
dɪsˈmɪs/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
dis-MISS az, diz-MISS ez
dɪsmˈɪs/ /ˈæs
dis-MISS as
Definition
To decide that something is not important or not worth considering, often by describing it with a label or category that minimizes its value or seriousness.
Usage & Nuances
Usually implies unfairly or too quickly judging something as unimportant, trivial, or wrong. Common patterns: 'dismiss as nonsense', 'dismiss as a joke'. Often used in formal or debate contexts.
Spanish: descartar como - desestimar comoPortuguese (BR): desconsiderar como - descartar comoPortuguese (PT): desconsiderar como - descartar comoChinese (Simplified): 认为…只是 - 视为…而不重视Chinese (Traditional): 認為…只是 - 視為…而不重視Hindi: के रूप में खारिज करना - सिर्फ़ मानकर टाल देनाArabic: يَرفُض كـ - يَعتبر كـ (شيء غير مهم)Bengali: তুচ্ছ বলে উড়িয়ে দেওয়া - গুরুত্বহীন হিসেবে বাতিল করাRussian: отмахнуться как - признать чем-либо (несерьёзным, неважным)Japanese: ～だとして退ける - ～として片付けるVietnamese: xem như - coi như (không quan trọng)Korean: ~라고 치부하다 - ~로 일축하다Turkish: önemsiz saymak - ciddiye almamakUrdu: کے طور پر مسترد کرنا - کے طور پر نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: menganggap sebagai - menolak sebagai
Example Sentences
He dismissed her idea as unimportant.
basic
The teacher dismissed the question as silly.
basic
Many people dismiss climate change as a myth.
basic
Don't just dismiss his concerns as complaining; listen to him.
natural
They were quick to dismiss the story as just a rumor.
natural
It's unfair to dismiss her achievements as luck.
natural