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During their quarrel, Brutus says to Cassius, 'Away, slight man!' Brutus's tone in the above line can be best described as __________.
Topic: Act 4 Scene 3 — the quarrel
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(d) dismissive.
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"Slight" means trivial or insignificant, and "away" orders him off. Brutus is not arguing here — he is refusing to argue, brushing Cassius aside as a man not worth his attention. That contempt is what wounds Cassius most and drives him to offer his own dagger. Distinguish tone (how it is said) from feeling: Brutus may be disappointed, but the tone of the words themselves is dismissal.
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dismissive.
Example
Dismissive.
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