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Princeton's WordNet

  1. brush-offverb

    a curt or disdainful rejection

  2. dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignoreverb

    bar from attention or consideration

    "She dismissed his advances"

Wiktionary

  1. brush-offnoun

    An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.

ChatGPT

  1. brush-off

    Brush-off is an act of dismissing someone or something in a curt or indifferent manner, indicating minimal attention or respect towards them. It may involve ignoring someone, rejecting their suggestions or ideas, or not giving them the consideration they expect or deserve.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of brush-off in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of brush-off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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