# dismissing

Pronunciation: US/AUS say "dis-MIS-ing" /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/; UK say "diz-MIS-ing" /dɪzˈmɪsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dismiss. — present participle and gerund of dismiss
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of dismiss. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a naming word.
   - _The board is dismissing several senior employees this week._
   - _Dismissing the complaint outright struck many people as unfair._

## Adjective

2. Treating a person, idea, or concern as unworthy of serious attention or consideration.
   - Simple: Treating a person or idea as not worth your time or attention.
   - _The manager's dismissing remark suggested the proposal wasn't worth discussing._
   - _She answered with a dismissing shrug, as if the question barely deserved a reply._

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