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Dismissal
Sounds like
dismisul
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Simple meaning
What does Dismissal mean?
Dismissal means sending away, ending, or rejecting.
Dictionary definition
The act of sending someone away, ending a class or meeting, or rejecting an idea.
Example sentences
Dismissal in a sentence
easy
School dismissal is at three o'clock.
medium
The dismissal of the idea surprised the group.
hard
The early dismissal changed the schedule for every classroom.
Synonyms
Words like Dismissal
releaseUse when people are allowed to leave.
rejectionUse when an idea or request is turned down.
Antonyms
Opposite words
arrivalUse when someone comes in instead of being sent away.
acceptanceUse when an idea or request is accepted.
Word family
Dismissal word family
Base word
dismiss
noun
dismissal
The act of dismissing.
verb
dismissed
Sent away, ended, or rejected in the past.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does dismissal mean?
Dismissal can mean sending someone away, ending class, or rejecting an idea.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dismissal correctly?
This sentence uses dismissal to mean the time students are released.
Practice 3
Which word can be close in meaning to dismissal?
Release can be close in meaning when dismissal means allowing people to leave.
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