poohpoohs
Waves off contemptuously
Poohpoohs means dismisses something as unworthy of consideration or ridicules it as foolish: She poohpoohs any suggestion that she might be wrong.
The reduplicated form mimics a contemptuous exhalation.
To poohpooh is to wave away an idea without taking it seriously.
To make something seem unimportant
- trivializeMake light of
- downplayDiminish perceived importance
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- wave awayReject with gesture
discount · minimize · disregard · scoff · sneer · shrug off · write off · laugh off
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- snobberyPretentious social superiority
haughtiness · superiority · sneering · disparagement · disrespect · looking down · arrogance · elitism
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
- distrustAbsence of confidence
suspicion · questioning · unbelief · naysaying · second-guessing · misgivings · reservations · wariness
belittle
To make something seem unimportant
- trivializeMake light of
- downplayDiminish perceived importance
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
wave away · discount · minimize · disregard · scoff · sneer · shrug off · write off · laugh off · dismiss
disdain
Scornful disregard
- scornHostile dismissive feeling
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
snobbery · haughtiness · superiority · sneering · disparagement · disrespect · looking down · arrogance · elitism · superciliousness
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
distrust · suspicion · questioning · unbelief · naysaying · second-guessing · misgivings · reservations · wariness