# dismissed

Pronunciation: US say "dis-MIST" /dɪsˈmɪst/; UK

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of dismiss. — simple past and past participle of dismiss
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of dismiss. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The manager dismissed three workers during the restructuring._
   - _He dismissed her concerns as overblown and changed the subject._

## Adjective

2. Having had one's job ended by an employer; fired or let go.
   - Simple: No longer having a job because an employer ended it.
   - _The dismissed manager filed a complaint with the labor board._
   - _Dismissed employees lined up outside to collect their final paychecks._
3. Treated as unimportant or not worth considering; rejected out of hand.
   - Simple: Treated as not important and not taken seriously.
   - _The dismissed proposal resurfaced years later with strong support._
   - _Her dismissed concerns about the bridge later proved entirely valid._

## Interjection

4. Spoken by a person in authority to signal that the meeting or interaction is over and that listeners should leave.
   - Simple: Said by a person in charge to tell others they can now leave.
   - _After the briefing, the commander gave a curt "Dismissed."_
   - _"You may go. Dismissed." The cadets snapped to attention and marched out._

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