Critical response to the film was generally dismissive with some reviewers making positive comments.

Oliver, for his part, cannot understand what he has done to earn Barbara's contempt, despite his controlling, self-centered, and generally dismissive behavior toward her.

But despite those problems and generally dismissive newspaper reviews, the musical has shown surprising vigor since opening on Oct. 22.

Those who work at Metro-North stations are proud of their own station and generally dismissive of others.

Gia Long was generally dismissive of European commercial overtures.

Even Marxist critics are generally dismissive.

TV and newspaper film critics in the United States were generally dismissive of this film.

But the generally dismissive attitude of other People was something you got used to and learned to work around.

Serena is generally dismissive of Sharapova - a true sign that she cares about who's who on the hot sheets.

He argues that though the medical profession is generally dismissive of the therapy, the effects of neurofeedback are "not subtle but extremely robust."