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noun
The act of dismissing or sending away (someone).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Removal from office; termination of employment or services, or position in ones affections.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The setting aside (of something) from consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: dismissal, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: termination, ending, conclusion
Narrower terms: superannuation, conge, congee, removal, deactivation, inactivation, honorable discharge, dishonorable discharge, Section Eight
noun
official notice that you have been fired from your job
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dismissal, pink slip
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: notice
Narrower terms: walking papers, marching orders
History
Etymology tree English dismiss Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English dismission From dismiss + -ion.
