dismissive

[US]/dɪs'mɪsɪv/
[UK]/dɪs'mɪsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagpapakita ng kawalan ng interes o respeto; nagpapahayag ng pakiramdam ng pagiging nakakataas o pagtataboy.

Phrases & Collocations

dismissive attitude

pagiging mapang-mataas

Example Sentences

monetarist theory is dismissive of the need to control local spending.

Ang teoryang monetarist ay nagwawalang-bahala sa pangangailangan na kontrolin ang paggasta sa lokal na lugar.

Her manner was coldly dismissive.

Malamig niyang tinanggihan ang kanyang asal.

his dismissive attitude towards women left him isolated.

Ang kanyang pagwawalang-bahala sa kababaihan ang naging dahilan ng kanyang paghihiwalay.

she lifted her shoulders in a dismissive shrug.

Itinaas niya ang kanyang mga balikat sa isang pagwawalang-bahala.

She might have been less dismissive of my talents if he could have seen my latest achievements.

Maaaring hindi siya nagwawalang-bahala sa aking mga talento kung nakita niya ang aking pinakahuling mga tagumpay.

Real-world Examples

I just think of the time I was way to dismissive.

Naalala ko lang ang panahon na masyado akong mapanghusga.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

He was dismissive of his teachers.

Masyado siyang mapanghusga sa kanyang mga guro.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

There're more dismissive words in here.

Marami pang mapanghusgang salita dito.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

Jobs was equally dismissive of Raskin.

Pareho ring mapanghusga si Jobs kay Raskin.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

But like a lot of contemporary art, many people are dismissive.

Ngunit tulad ng maraming likhang sining sa panahon ngayon, maraming tao ang mapanghusga.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) June 2019 Collection

Yes. I only went down there to commiserate, and he was very dismissive.

Oo. Pumunta lang ako doon para makiramay, at siya ay masyadong mapanghusga.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki was dismissive of Lavrov's comments.?

Mapanghusga si Jen Psaki, tagapagsalita ng Departamento ng Estado, sa mga komento ni Lavrov.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

We should also avoid dismissive talk of forever wars

Dapat din nating iwasan ang mapanghusgang pananalita tungkol sa walang katapusang digmaan.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Now, as it happens, this is one I'm going to be completely dismissive of.

Ngayon, gaya ng nangyayari, ito ay isa na lubos kong babalewalain.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

They're as comfortable speaking truth to power as they are dismissive of platitudes and punditry.

Kumportable silang magsalita ng katotohanan sa kapangyarihan tulad ng pagiging mapanghusga sa mga pamantayan at mga opinyon.

Source: Time

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