brush-off
Cold shoulder treatment
A brush-off is a curt dismissal or rejection, treating someone or something as unworthy of attention: I asked him about the project and got the brush-off.
The image is of brushing away something insignificant.
To give someone the brush-off is to rebuff them, often rudely or without explanation.
Abrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
- slightMinor or thin
disregard · ignore · spurn · decline · refuse · shun · overlook · neglect
Absence of feeling
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
coolness · aloofness · dispassion · impassivity · unresponsiveness · insensitivity · carelessness · inattention
rebuff
Abrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
slight · disregard · ignore · spurn · decline · refuse · shun · overlook · neglect · bypass
apathy
Absence of feeling
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
detachment · coolness · aloofness · dispassion · impassivity · unresponsiveness · insensitivity · carelessness · inattention · dismissiveness
curt
Abruptly rude in speech
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
offhand · terse · short · impolite · discourteous · uncivil · blunt · gruff · snappy · cold
- dismissive behaviorssnub, scorn, ignore, disdain, dismissal
- rejectionrejection, reject, denial, refuse, refusal
- unfriendlinessunfriendliness, coldness, hostility, rudeness, aloofness
- brush-offscold shoulder, ignore, snub, rebuff, disregard
- dismissalsgo away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
- runaroundevasion, dodge, sidestep, avoidance, stall
brush-offwarm welcome
embrace · open arms · welcome · warm reception · acceptance
brush-offfull attention
Total mental engagement
engagement · attentiveness · active listening · rapt attention · undivided attention
brush-offacceptance
Consent to receive
approval · OK · endorsement · encouragement · green light