dismissed
/dɪˈsmɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪsmˈɪst] /dɪˈsmɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪsmˈɪst] /dis-ˈmis How to pronounce dismiss (audio)/ (ame, mw)
dismissed — verb
- dismissedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dismisseds3rd person singular
- dismisseding-ing form
- dismissededpast simple
1. past tense and past participle of dismiss: judged an idea, complaint, or person
past tense and past participle of dismiss: judged an idea, complaint, or person too unimportant to think about further and pushed it aside.
The committee dismissed Eli's safety concerns after a ten-minute discussion.
dismissed + concerns (typical object)
Stephanie dismissed the rumour as gossip and kept working at her desk.
pattern: dismissed [thing] as [label]
Many voters dismissed Hamza's warning until the flood reached the market.
The editor dismissed Tomás as an amateur without reading his second article.
- ignored
more everyday and can be either deliberate or accidental
- rejected
focuses on refusing to accept something as valid or acceptable
- brushed off
more informal and often suggests casual disrespect
- considered
gave careful thought before deciding
- took seriously
treated the concern or person as important
文法句型
dismissed + noun phrase
dismissed [idea/person] as [noun/adjective]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'as + noun/adjective' when the speaker states why something is being set aside. Common objects are concerns, complaints, rumours, and people whose value is being judged.
2. past tense and past participle of dismiss: ended someone's employment or officia
past tense and past participle of dismiss: ended someone's employment or official role, usually after poor work, a serious mistake, or bad behaviour.
The restaurant dismissed Nila after cash went missing from the register.
employer + dismissed + employee
Christopher was dismissed for sharing confidential files with a competitor.
common passive pattern: be dismissed for
The school dismissed two coaches when parents reported repeated bullying.
After three false expense claims, the company dismissed Jin immediately.
- fired
everyday and more direct than the formal word dismissed
- sacked
informal, especially common in British English
- terminated
very formal and common in legal or HR documents
文法句型
dismissed + person
be dismissed
dismissed for [reason]
用法筆記
Usually appears in passive voice in workplace news and HR writing. Unlike sense 3, this sense ends the person's job or official position, not just their presence in a room or event.
3. past tense and past participle of dismiss: officially sent someone away from a r
past tense and past participle of dismiss: officially sent someone away from a room, class, office, or meeting, ending their presence there.
The judge dismissed the spectators before the lawyers discussed the settlement.
authority figure dismissed a group
At noon, the teacher dismissed Gita's class five minutes early.
dismissed a class early
Security staff dismissed two reporters from the lobby after the alarm sounded.
The chair dismissed Pim from the meeting once the vote was finished.
- sent away
more neutral and less official in tone
- excused
softer; often means permission to leave rather than an order
- ordered out
stronger and more forceful
文法句型
dismissed + person/group
dismissed [person/group] from [place/meeting]
dismissed [class/crowd] early
用法筆記
Used when a person in authority ends someone's presence in a class, court, room, or meeting. Unlike sense 2, it does not say the person lost a job or permanent role.
4. past tense and past participle of dismiss: as a judge or court, brought a legal
past tense and past participle of dismiss: as a judge or court, brought a legal case to an end without letting it continue, often because the evidence was too weak.
The judge dismissed the case because the police records were incomplete.
dismissed + case because + reason
After hearing both sides, the court dismissed the appeal on Monday morning.
legal object: dismissed the appeal
The magistrate dismissed all charges when the key witness changed several details.
Prosecutors were shocked when the higher court dismissed the lawsuit outright.
- admitted
accepted the case or evidence for further consideration
- allowed to proceed
let the legal action continue instead of stopping it
文法句型
dismissed + case/appeal/charges
dismissed [legal action] because [reason]
dismissed [legal action] when [fact]
用法筆記
Legal use only. The object is a case, charge, lawsuit, or appeal, and the sentence often states the legal reason after because or when.