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    dismissal
    /dɪsˈmɪsl/

    noun

    • 1. the act of ordering or allowing someone to leave: "their controversial dismissal from the competition" Similar one's noticedischargeredundancyexpulsionOpposite recruitmentacceptance
    • 2. the act of treating something as unworthy of serious consideration; rejection: "a blunt dismissal of the report's recommendations"

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  2. DISMISSAL definition: 1. the situation in which an employer officially makes someone leave their job: 2. a decision that…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of DISMISSAL is the act of dismissing : the fact or state of being dismissed. How to use dismissal in a sentence.

  4. an act by a judge of formally stopping a trial in a court of law: dismissal of the case / charges / lawsuit. a statement that something or someone is not important and not worth considering: The chief executive gave an outright dismissal of reports that the company is facing financial difficulties. See also.

  5. [uncountable, countable] (law) the act of not allowing a trial or legal case to continue, usually because there is not enough evidence. the dismissal of the appeal. [uncountable, countable] the act of sending somebody away or allowing them to leave.

  6. Dismissal definition: an act or instance of dismissing. . See examples of DISMISSAL used in a sentence.

  7. The act of sending someone away or firing them is dismissal. Your friend's dismissal from the pizza place where he kept dropping the dough on the floor means he's looking for a new job — preferably not in food service.

  8. 1. variable noun [oft with poss] When an employee is dismissed from their job, you can refer to their dismissal. ...Mr Low's dismissal from his post at the head of the commission. 2. uncountable noun. Dismissal of something means deciding or saying that it is not important. ...their high-handed dismissal of public opinion. [ + of]