dismissive
Brushing others off
Dismissive describes treating something or someone as unworthy of serious attention.
A dismissive wave of the hand brushes aside an idea.
A dismissive tone signals that what's being said doesn't matter.
The attitude ranges from casual disregard to contemptuous rejection: She was dismissive of his concerns about the project.
Abrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- brush-offAbrupt, dismissive rejection
- spurnRefuse with contempt
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
reject · disregard · ignore · overlook · wave off · shut down · turn away · decline
Showing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
scoffing · sardonic · snide · disparaging · belittling · deprecating · derogatory · insulting
Superior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
snobbish · imperious · overbearing · high-handed · lordly · lofty · pompous · presumptuous
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
- aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting
impassive · blasé · disinterested · uninterested · uncaring · unmoved · unresponsive · cool
rebuff
Abrupt, curt rejection
cold shoulder · reject · disregard · ignore · overlook · wave off · shut down · turn away · decline · refuse
scornful
Showing open contempt
- derisiveExpressing contemptuous ridicule
- disdainfulShowing open contempt
- mockingScornfully imitating or ridiculing
sneering · scoffing · sardonic · snide · disparaging · belittling · deprecating · derogatory · insulting · withering
condescending
Superior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- arrogantExcessively high self-regard
supercilious · snobbish · imperious · overbearing · high-handed · lordly · lofty · pompous · presumptuous · holier-than-thou
apathetic
Without feeling or concern
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
aloof · impassive · blasé · disinterested · uninterested · uncaring · unmoved · unresponsive · cool · uninvolved
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- condescendingpatronizing, disdainful, scornful, belittling, demeaning
- negative tonesangry, bitter, cynical, hostile, resentful
- tones of voicepatronizing, condescending, mocking, sneering, scornful
- whatevermeh, shrug, pfft, so what, who cares
- attachment stylessecure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized, ambivalent
dismissiveattentive
Paying close notice
interested · engaged · absorbed · curious · focused
dismissiverespectful
Showing proper regard
admiring · deferential · reverential · appreciative · honoring
- dismissive waveGesture rejecting someone's presence