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dismissal

[/dɪˈsmɪsəl/]
nounfemininepl: dismissals / demissões
demissão
1. The act of removing someone from employment or a position
His dismissal from the company came without warning.
Sua demissão da empresa foi inesperada.
2. The act of ending or terminating something
The dismissal of the case was due to lack of evidence.
O arquivamento do caso foi devido à falta de provas.
3. Rejection or disregard of something
His dismissal of her ideas showed his lack of respect.
Sua rejeição das ideias dela mostrou sua falta de respeito.
NYC Slang
getting canned, getting the axe, pink slip
Synonyms
removalterminationdischargefiringrejectionrefusal
Antonyms
retentionemploymenthireacceptanceconsideration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demissão
most common term for job termination
São Paulo
demissão
standard usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
demissão
standard usage, same as other regions
Portugal
despedimento
European Portuguese term for job termination

Related Idioms & Phrases

dismissal notice / aviso de demissão
wrongful dismissal / demissão injusta
summary dismissal / demissão imediata
at will dismissal / demissão por vontade do empregador
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