Antonyms of adj dismissive

2 senses of dismissive

Sense 1
dismissive -- (showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'")

INDIRECT (VIA uninterested) -> interested -- (having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; "an interested audience"; "interested in sports"; "was interested to hear about her family"; "interested in knowing who was on the telephone"; "interested spectators")

Sense 2
dismissive -- (stopping to associate with; "they took dismissive action after the third violation")

INDIRECT (VIA rejective) -> acceptive -- (inclined to accept rather than reject; "she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions")

Similarity of adj dismissive

2 senses of dismissive

Sense 1
dismissive -- (showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'")
       => uninterested (vs. interested) -- (not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator")

Sense 2
dismissive -- (stopping to associate with; "they took dismissive action after the third violation")
       => rejective (vs. acceptive) -- (rejecting or tending to reject; "rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents")

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