pooh-poohs
Waves away contemptuously
Pooh-poohs means to dismiss something as unworthy of serious consideration: She pooh-poohed the idea of leaving early.
The word suggests casual, slightly contemptuous rejection rather than careful refutation.
Someone who pooh-poohs a concern waves it away as trivial or unfounded.
Criticizes unfairly, damages reputation
- demeansCauses loss of dignity
- degradesDiminishes in quality
- devaluesReduces perceived worth
- underestimatesJudges below actual worth
underrates · undervalues · belittles · diminishes · patronizes · condescends · arrogance · superiority
Expresses mocking disbelief
- rejectsRefuses or discards
- belittlesDiminishes someone's worth
- brushes offDismisses without consideration
- waves awayRejects with hand gesture
disparages · ridicules · mocks · discounts · disregards · trivializes · minimizes · derides
Feelings of uncertainty
- questionsRequests for information
- disbelievesRefuses to credit
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- disputesClashes over differing positions
mistrusts · second-guesses · discredits · debunks · refutes · contradicts · negates · denies
denigrates
Criticizes unfairly, damages reputation
underestimates · underrates · undervalues · belittles · diminishes · patronizes · condescends · arrogance · superiority · haughtiness
scoffs
Expresses mocking disbelief
- rejectsRefuses or discards
- belittlesDiminishes someone's worth
- brushes offDismisses without consideration
waves away · disparages · ridicules · mocks · discounts · disregards · trivializes · minimizes · derides · disdains
doubts
Feelings of uncertainty
- questionsRequests for information
- disbelievesRefuses to credit
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
disputes · mistrusts · second-guesses · discredits · debunks · refutes · contradicts · negates · denies · rebuts
pooh-poohsheeds
Pays attention to
considers · weighs · respects · attends to · contemplates