dismission

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of dismissing or releasing someone from a position or employment.

  - "The company announced mass dismissions due to financial difficulties."
  - "After years of dedicated service, the employee was given an honorable dismission."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dismission
mission , ession , impression

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Variants

List of all variants of dismission that leads to same result
dismiss , dismissed , dismisses , dismissing , dismission , dismissions

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'dismer' meaning 'to disavow' or 'to deny'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dismission' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In some countries, the act of dismission is accompanied by a formal ceremony or ritual.

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Related Concepts

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1. Termination: Synonym for dismission, referring to the act of ending an employment contract.

2. Release: Another synonym for dismission, referring to the act of letting go or freeing someone from an obligation.

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Culture

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In literature, dismission is often used to describe the act of ending a relationship or severing ties. In art, it can represent a sense of release or freedom.

How to Memorize "dismission"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a boss handing an employee a letter of dismission.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dismissal' with the feeling of relief or release.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'dismission' as 'dis' meaning 'oppose' and 'mission' meaning 'sending away'.

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