The immediate, casual dismissal of his offer irritated him.

Marcus stood rooted to the floor, unable to believe he had actually forgotten that terrifying, familiar, casual dismissal of his very humanity.

That casual dismissal, as if it no longer mattered, disturbed her.

She spoke in an offhand tone; she almost pulled off the casual dismissal.

Stung by his seemingly casual dismissal of their lovemaking, she stiffened.

His early, casual dismissal of the man had meant that he had never again given him much thought.

In most other states, such a casual dismissal of the nation's most popular politician might seem foolhardy, if not suicidal.

"Very well," Crassus replied, stung by the casual dismissal of his abilities.

Like all outsiders, he was automatically a focus for suspicion, and his casual dismissal of the Manchester plan had gained him enemies.

She bristled at his casual dismissal of her presence.