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dismiss vs laugh off

laugh off vs dismiss

dismiss and laugh off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismiss No No Yes No
laugh off No No Yes No
As verbs, laugh off is a hyponym of dismiss; that is, laugh off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dismiss:
  • dismiss: bar from attention or consideration
  • laugh off: deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
dismiss (verb) laugh off (verb)
declare void deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
bar from attention or consideration
end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
stop associating with
Difference between dismiss and laugh off

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