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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.

Synonyms

  • Dismiss
  • Disregard
  • Push Aside
  • Ignore
  • Brush Off
  • Discount

Hypernyms

  • Reject

Hyponyms

  • Shrug Off
  • Discredit
  • Cold-shoulder
  • Turn A Blind Eye
  • Scoff
  • Laugh Off
  • Flout
  • Laugh Away
  • Slight
  • Disoblige
  • Pass Off
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