poo-pooed
Brushed aside scornfully
Poo-pooed is the past tense of poo-poo, meaning to dismiss or reject something as unworthy of serious consideration: Critics poo-pooed the proposal as impractical.
The word suggests casual or condescending dismissal rather than reasoned rejection.
Also spelled pooh-poohed.
Refused or turned away
- brushed offCurtly dismissed or ignored
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- discountedReduced in price
- waved awayGestured someone to leave
disparaged · minimized · trivialized · laughed off · shrugged off · ignored · rebuffed · scorned
Lacked certainty about
- questionedAsked for information
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- mistrustedLacked confidence in
second-guessed · unconvinced · cynical · incredulous · suspicious · debunked · refuted · contested
rejected
Refused or turned away
- brushed offCurtly dismissed or ignored
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- discountedReduced in price
waved away · disparaged · minimized · trivialized · laughed off · shrugged off · ignored · rebuffed · scorned · mocked
doubted
Lacked certainty about
- questionedAsked for information
- disbelievedDeemed untrue
- challengedDisputed or questioned
mistrusted · second-guessed · unconvinced · cynical · incredulous · suspicious · debunked · refuted · contested · disputed
poo-pooedembraced
Held someone warmly
welcomed · accepted · endorsed · approved · championed
poo-pooedpraised
Expressed approval of
lauded · extolled · acclaimed · hailed · celebrated
poo-pooedtaken seriously
respected · valued · esteemed · appreciated · honored