Brush Aside (Verb)
Meaning
Bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager brushed aside the employee's concerns about the new policy without offering any explanation.
- She had been training for months, but her efforts were brushed aside by the judges in favor of more experienced competitors.
- The company brushed aside allegations of unethical business practices, but the public remained skeptical.
- The politician's scandalous behavior was brushed aside by his supporters, who claimed it was a personal matter.
- Her suggestion for a new marketing strategy was brushed aside by the team leader, who preferred to stick with traditional methods.