avvisende

dismissive; rejecting

Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation

/ˈɑvˌviːsənə/

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Cultural Note

The word is useful for describing cold or distancing behavior in communication.

📝 Example Sentences

Han virket litt avvisende på meldinger.

He seemed a little dismissive in messages.

Et avvisende svar kan være vanskelig å tolke.

A rejecting answer can be hard to interpret.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
base avvisende
comparative mer avvisende
superlative mest avvisende
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