dismissal
UK: dɪsˈmɪs.əl | US: dɪsˈmɪs.əl
n. the act of dismissing or being dismissed from a job, position, or situation
n. a decision to disregard or reject something (e.g., a legal claim)
n. the termination of an employee's contract by an employer
The word "dismissal" originates from the Latin dismissus, the past participle of dimittere ("to send away"), composed of dis- (indicating reversal or removal) and mittere ("to send"). The morpheme miss retains its core meaning of "sending," while dis- adds the notion of separation. Over time, "dismissal" evolved in English to specifically denote the act of sending someone away (e.g., from employment) or rejecting something formally. The suffix -al nominalizes the action.
His dismissal from the company shocked his colleagues.
The judge ordered the dismissal of the case due to lack of evidence.
She received an unfair dismissal after reporting workplace harassment.
The manager handled the employee’s dismissal with professionalism.
The team’s poor performance led to the coach’s dismissal.