dismissively
In brushing-off manner
Dismissively describes doing something in a way that shows you consider it unworthy of serious attention.
A dismissive gesture waves someone away; a dismissive tone suggests their concerns don't matter: She dismissively waved off his objections.
The manner conveys that the person or idea being addressed isn't worth engaging with.
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
mockingly · disparagingly · superciliously · haughtily · condescendingly · patronizingly · scoffingly · snobbishly
In an informal way
- offhandedlyWithout prior preparation
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
- cursorilyIn a hasty, surface-level manner
curtly · brusquely · tersely · abruptly · flippantly · glibly · perfunctorily · hastily
Diminishing perceived significance
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- pooh-poohingCasually rejecting as unworthy
hand-waving · glossing over · writing off · discounting · underestimating · marginalizing · sidelining · devaluing
Curtly refusing or dismissing
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- snubbingPointedly ignoring someone
- waving awayGestured dismissal of something
- shutting downEnding operation or activity
turning away · refusing · declining · rejecting · discounting · ignoring · disregarding · overlooking
scornfully
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
sneeringly · mockingly · disparagingly · superciliously · haughtily · condescendingly · patronizingly · scoffingly · snobbishly · loftily
casually
In an informal way
- offhandedlyWithout prior preparation
- carelesslyWithout due attention
- nonchalantlyWith studied indifference
cursorily · curtly · brusquely · tersely · abruptly · flippantly · glibly · perfunctorily · hastily · summarily
trivializing
Diminishing perceived significance
- downplayingDiminishing perceived significance
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
pooh-poohing · hand-waving · glossing over · writing off · discounting · underestimating · marginalizing · sidelining · devaluing · underrating
rebuffing
Curtly refusing or dismissing
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- snubbingPointedly ignoring someone
- waving awayGestured dismissal of something
shutting down · turning away · refusing · declining · rejecting · discounting · ignoring · disregarding · overlooking · sidelining
dismissivelyattentively
With concentrated awareness
carefully · thoughtfully · considerately · intently · seriously
dismissivelyrespectfully
In a deferential way
deferentially · reverentially · admiringly · appreciatively · attentively
dismissivelyreceptively
In an accepting way
open-mindedly · welcomingly · approvingly · enthusiastically · eagerly
- dismissive waveGesture rejecting someone's presence