Definitions

brush off

[bruhsh-awf, -of] / ˈbrʌʃˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

ignore

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott brush aside cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard ostracize override rebuff refuse reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention

NOUN

dismissal

Synonyms

STRONG

cold shoulder combat denial difference dismissal disregard go-by rebuff rejection repulse slight traversal

Example Sentences

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Walz's camp shared a statement on the president's brush-off, saying that it was not the time to score points off your political enemies.

From Salon

Vice President JD Vance set the stage for a potential brush-off of the judicial branch earlier this month, saying that the Trump admin may well ignore orders they don't agree with.

From Salon

That gentle brush-off didn't keep Trump from congratulating the couple on Thursday after the birth of their youngest daughter.

From Salon

"I was told that things would be looked into. It was very vague. It was a brush-off."

From BBC

“You’re not on the list,” he was told twice by a Troubadour doorman, and given the brush-off.

From Los Angeles Times

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