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dismissal vs walking papers

walking papers vs dismissal

dismissal and walking papers both are nouns.

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

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