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Common collocations with dismissive in American Collocation

dismissive adjective

US /dɪsˈmɪsɪv/

rather

quite
rather
somewhat

Geser is rather dismissive of museums’ attempts to foster e-learning.

very

so
very

There was no mention of his colleagues except in very dismissive terms.

to the same degree

equally

She is equally dismissive of modern ballet.

what someone says or feels

attitude
comment
remark
response

I have been pretty disgusted at the dismissive attitude of most of the doctors I have encountered.

hand movement

gesture
wave

He did not look up from his papers but made a dismissive gesture with his hand.