brush aside

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to dismiss without consideration; disregard

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brush aside Idioms  

1. Disregard, ignore, as in The teacher brushed aside our questions.

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Example Sentences

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was not concerned about China's live-fire military drills around Taiwan, appearing to brush aside the possibility of counterpart Xi Jinping ordering an invasion.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Take away that clear line of accountability, and early warnings are easy to ignore or brush aside deliberately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

"As the music began, my hand set the brush aside and I dipped my finger into the soft, pliant paint," she said.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

Rivera, who likes to differentiate between what he considers important for his team compared to what’s interesting, said he doesn’t want to brush aside some of what has transpired in the organization in previous years.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022

Usually they are not experts: their ambitions and fantasies are strong enough to brush aside the doubts which more cautious men might have.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer