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Treating someone or something as unworthy of serious consideration.

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dismissive

His dismissive reply ended the conversation before she could explain.

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During preparations for a local exhibition, the temporary director adopted an autocratic approach, making every decision without allowing discussion. His cavalier treatment of deadlines concerned the volunteers, who had already arranged time off. When one person described the difficulty, his dismissive reply was that everyone worried too much.

From The Tone of Leadership.

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