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单词 brush something aside
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to dismiss (a suggestion or an idea) without consideration
He brushed aside my views on politics.
Synonyms
dismiss
She dismissed the reports as mere speculation.
ignore
Such arguments ignore the important issues.
discount
His theory was discounted immediately.
override
He overrode all opposition to his plans.
disregard
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
sweep aside
have no time for
kiss off (slang, mainly US, Canadian)
See brush

Additional synonyms

in the sense of discount
Definition
to leave (something) out of account as being unreliable, prejudiced, or irrelevant
His theory was discounted immediately.
Synonyms
disregard,
reject,
ignore,
overlook,
discard,
set aside,
dispel,
pass over,
repudiate,
disbelieve,
brush off (slang),
lay aside,
pooh-pooh
in the sense of disregard
Definition
to give little or no attention to
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
Synonyms
ignore,
discount,
take no notice of,
overlook,
neglect,
pass over,
turn a blind eye to,
disobey,
laugh off,
make light of,
pay no attention to,
pay no heed to,
leave out of account,
brush aside or away
in the sense of ignore
Definition
to refuse to notice
Such arguments ignore the important issues.
Synonyms
overlook,
discount,
disregard,
reject,
neglect,
shrug off,
pass over,
brush aside,
turn a blind eye to,
turn a deaf ear to,
shut your eyes to

Nearby words of
brush something aside

  • brunt
  • brush
  • brush someone off
  • brush something aside
  • brush something up or brush up on something
  • brushoff
  • brusque

Synonyms of 'brush something aside'

brush something aside

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