brush aside

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To refuse to consider something seriously; to dismiss or ignore something as unimportant or irrelevant. To push something away, either physically or figuratively, so that it does not receive attention. Usage This verb is used to describe the act of treating a comment, suggestion, problem, or person as not worthy of serious consideration. It implies a casual or som...