brush off Sentence Examples
- Despite his apologies, she decided to brush off his insincere gestures.
- He tried to explain the situation, but she just brushed him off with a wave of her hand.
- Instead of addressing the issue, he chose to brush off the concerns of his colleagues.
- The student brushed off the teacher's criticism, convinced he knew better.
- She felt hurt when her friend brushed off her invitation to spend time together.
- The politician attempted to brush off the reporter's questions about his financial dealings.
- Despite the seriousness of the matter, he nonchalantly brushed it off as if it were inconsequential.
- He tried to offer his help, but she brushed him off, insisting she could handle it on her own.
- The company's management tried to brush off the employees' complaints about working conditions.
- Even though he needed assistance, he stubbornly brushed off offers of help, preferring to struggle alone.
brush off Meaning
brush off (v)
bar from attention or consideration
brush off (n)
a curt or disdainful rejection
Synonyms & Antonyms of brush off
FAQs About the word brush off
bar from attention or consideration, a curt or disdainful rejection
wink (at), tune out, pass over, dismiss, rebel (against), pooh, revolt (against), scorn, mock, scoff (at)
yield (to), defer (to),submit (to), capitulate (to), yield (to), surrender (to), cooperate (with), concede (to), capitulate (to), concede (to)
Despite his apologies, she decided to brush off his insincere gestures.
He tried to explain the situation, but she just brushed him off with a wave of her hand.
Instead of addressing the issue, he chose to brush off the concerns of his colleagues.
The student brushed off the teacher's criticism, convinced he knew better.
