dismissive

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

Translation

adj. inayowakilisha uchaguzi wa kutosha au kushangaza; inayowakilisha uchaguzi wa uchaguzi au kushangaza.

Phrases & Collocations

dismissive attitude

mashambulio ya kudumu

Example Sentences

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

teori ya monetarist inapotoa matokeo ya kuchukua mipango ya mji.

Her manner was coldly dismissive.

majimbo yake yalikuwa mengi ya kutoa.

his dismissive attitude towards women left him isolated.

moyo yake ya kutoa kwa wanawake alimuelea kwa wimbo.

she lifted her shoulders in a dismissive shrug.

alifurika miguu yake kwa mchimba wa kutoa.

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

alikuwa amepotea matokeo ya mafundisho yangu kama alikosa kusikia matokeo ya kushinda yangu.

Real-world Examples

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

Ninakumbua muda uliopita ili mimi alikuwa mrefu sana kwa kushangaza.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

He was dismissive of his teachers.

Alikuwa mrefu kwa mwalimu wanao.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

There're more dismissive words in here.

Hapa kuna pia mengine ya mrefu.

Source: Engvid-Jade Course Collection

Jobs was equally dismissive of Raskin.

Jobs alikuwa mrefu kwa Raskin kwa njama.

Source: Steve Jobs Biography

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

Lakini kama arti ya kisasa, wengi wanao mrefu.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) June 2019 Collection

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

Ndiyo. Nilienda huko tu kusikiliza, na alikuwa mrefu sana.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

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

Mwakilishi wa kundi la maambo Jen Psaki alikuwa mrefu kwa ujumbe wa Lavrov.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

We should also avoid dismissive talk of forever wars

Tunapaswa pia kujihifadhi kusisimua kuhusu vita vya muda mrefu.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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

Sasa, kama inaonekana, hii ni moja ambayo naye natakiwa mrefu sana.

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

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

Waamini wana ujumbe wa kusisimua kwa mimi kama wanao mrefu kwa mizani na mafundisho.

Source: Time

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