dismissive in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

dismissive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for dismissive in the English»French Dictionary

dismissive Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be dismissive about sth
mépriser qc
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The instructors at her skating class were initially dismissive, saying she was overweight, but gave her three months and eventually agreed to keep her.
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Has courted controversy in the past with its traditionally dismissive approach to the sporting efforts of rival universities.
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Despite this success, the magazine had a reputation for low-quality space opera and adventure fiction, and modern literary historians refer to it in dismissive terms.
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He was frustrated by their lack of progress in a culture dismissive of local music.
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He is dismissive of the knowledge of shamans and looks down at the possible advantage of consulting them for advice.
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He is understandably dismissive of inexperienced designers labeling themselves as couturiers.
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The character is initially disliked by his fellow interns, and is often accused of being brusque and dismissive with his patients and co-workers.
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Most critics, however, were dismissive of the modernist work of the group.
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Various commentators are entirely dismissive of the visit and its importance.
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Some are dismissive of the opinions of environmentalists.
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