English-German translation for "dismissive"

"dismissive" German translation

dismissive
[disˈmisiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • to bedismissive of sb/sth
    j-n/etwas abtun
    to bedismissive of sb/sth
In einer solchen Feststellung liegt nichts Abwertendes oder Geringschätziges.
There is nothing dismissive in a statement of that kind.
Source: Europarl
Jetzt verhält sich der Rat nach dem Motto: was schert mich mein dummes Geschwätz von gestern?
But now the Council seems to be blithely dismissive of its own previous assurances.
Source: Europarl
Es darf weder abweisend noch scheinheilig oder bestrebt sein, den Europagedanken zu monopolisieren.
It must not be dismissive, hypocritical or claim a monopoly over European spirit or logic.
Source: Europarl
Diesem Standpunkt bzw. dieser abweisenden Haltung stimme ich nicht zu.
I do not agree with this viewpoint or with this dismissive gesture.
Source: Europarl
Wie die meisten anderen Menschen auch, stehen Russen Bürokratie weitgehend ablehnend gegenüber.
Like most people, Russians are generally dismissive of bureaucracy.
Source: News-Commentary
Als sie ihm erklärt wird, winkt er ab.
When it is explained to him, he is dismissive.
Source: News-Commentary
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