brush aside
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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 sometimes rude dismissal. It is often followed by an object (what is being dismissed).
Examples
- Verb:
- She brushed aside all objections to her plan.
- The manager brushed aside the complaints from the staff.
- He tried to explain, but his concerns were brushed aside.
Advanced Usage
- "to brush something aside": The object (the thing being dismissed) typically comes between "brush" and "aside."
- The committee brushed the proposal aside without discussion.
- The construction is often used in passive voice to describe how something was treated.
- My suggestions are always brushed aside in these meetings.
Variants and Related Words
- Brush off (phrasal verb): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "brush off" can sometimes imply a more personal rejection.
- He brushed off the criticism.
- Dismiss (verb): To decide that something or someone is not important or worth considering.
- Disregard (verb): To pay no attention to; ignore.
Synonyms
- Dismiss
- Disregard
- Ignore
- Overlook
- Discount
- Reject
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Brush off: To refuse to listen to someone or their ideas, or to end a relationship casually.
- She brushed off his apologies.
- Wave aside: To dismiss something with a gesture or as unimportant.
- He waved aside my concerns.
Related Idioms
- Pay no heed to: To completely ignore something.
- He paid no heed to the warnings.
- Turn a deaf ear to: To refuse to listen to something.
- The government turned a deaf ear to the protesters' demands.
Verb
- bar from attention or consideration
- She dismissed his advances