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dismissal vs marching orders

marching orders vs dismissal

dismissal and marching orders both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dismissal Yes No No No
marching orders Yes No No No
As nouns, marching orders is a hyponym of dismissal; that is, marching orders is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dismissal:
  • dismissal: official notice that you have been fired from your job
  • marching orders: (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge
Other hyponyms of dismissal include walking papers.
dismissal (noun) marching orders (noun)
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial (informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge
official notice that you have been fired from your job
permission to go; the sending away of someone
Difference between dismissal and marching orders

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