dismissal

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of releasing or discharging someone or something, typically from a position of authority.

• Noun

  The act of refusing to accept or consider someone or something.

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dismissal
dismissal , brassal , grassal , massal , pessal , ressal , tassal

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Variants

List of all variants of dismissal that leads to same result
dismissal , dismissals

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Etymology

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From Old French desmer, dismer, from dis- 'apart' + mer 'sea, boundary'. The sense development was 'to release from a bond, to absolve'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dismissal' comes from the Old French desmer, which means 'to release from a bond'.

2. In some legal contexts, a 'dismissal with prejudice' means that the case cannot be brought up again, while a 'dismissal without prejudice' means that the case can be brought up again.

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Related Concepts

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1. Termination: The act of ending employment or a contract.

2. Release: The act of making something available or no longer restricted.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dismissal' is used to describe the act of releasing someone from employment or authority. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of someone being sent away or dismissed. In music, it can be represented as a sudden ending or termination of a piece.

How to Memorize "dismissal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being let go from a job or being sent away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of letting go or releasing someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word as 'dis-miss-al' - dis meaning apart and miss meaning to release.

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