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brushing aside

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ignore; refuse v.
pay no attention to v.

VERB

ignore; refuse

Synonyms

WEAK

boycott cold-shoulder contradict cut deny disclaim dismiss disown disregard get rid of have no time for ostracize override rebuff reject repudiate scorn send away slight snub spurn sweep aside

Antonyms

WEAK

attend pay attention see

VERB

pay no attention to

Synonyms

WEAK

brush off discount dismiss disregard ignore push aside

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brushing aside

"I'm a football coach and I try to demand the very best and not settle for lower standards," said Tuchel, brushing aside any suggestion of tension inside the camp.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

They’re like elite athletes who use slights to fuel their pursuits of even greater achievements, instead of just brushing aside discouraging remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

"Farewell old friend x," Larry posted on his X account, brushing aside rumours of rivalry between the pair.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

Officers interrogated Quinn for hours, brushing aside his story and theorizing he was behind her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024

It happened when the camaradas hurriedly set out to clear the area for their campsite, cutting away the thick vegetation and brushing aside the dead leaves.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple