noun
dismissal
dihs-MIH-suh
noun
1
The act of firing someone from their job.
"His dismissal came as a shock to the whole department."
2
The rejection of a legal case, claim, or idea.
"The judge ordered the dismissal of the charges due to lack of evidence."
How to Use Dismissal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing let go from a job, or having a claim or case thrown out.
Common pairings
wrongful dismissal
summary dismissal
dismissal of the case
Word Forms
dismissals plural
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Etymology
Formed from dismiss + -al in the nineteenth century, on the same pattern as "committal," eventually replacing the older word "dismission."