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    Displicente (en. Dismissive)

    /displi'sente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That manifests or denotes disinterest or disdain.
    His displicent attitude caused discomfort among his peers.
    Su actitud displicente causó malestar entre sus compañeros.
    That acts indifferently or contemptuously.
    The teacher was displicent towards the students' questions.
    El profesor se mostró displicente ante las preguntas de los estudiantes.
    That does not show enthusiasm or appreciation.
    The criticism was received in a displicent manner by the artist.
    La crítica fue recibida de forma displicente por el artista.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'displicentem', meaning 'to displease'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    displicent attitude
    Behavior that shows disinterest or disdain.
    actitud displicente
    displicent response
    Response given with little interest or contempt.
    respuesta displicente
    displicent glance
    A way of looking that indicates disdain or disinterest.
    mirada displicente

    Related Words

    contemptuous
    That denotes contempt or disdain.
    despectivo
    indifferent
    That does not show interest.
    indiferente
    apathetic
    That lacks emotion or enthusiasm.
    apático

    Slang Meanings

    He doesn't care about anything.
    He left the project unfinished because he was in a displicent mode.
    Se le quedó el proyecto a medias porque estaba en modo displicente.
    Acts cold and distant.
    She was always displicent with her peers; she never got involved.
    Ella siempre fue displicente con sus compañeros, nunca se involucraba.