shrugs
Noncommittal body language
Shrugs are gestures of raising and lowering the shoulders to express uncertainty, indifference, or resignation: She asked where he'd been; he answered with a shrug.
The verb shrug describes this motion.
To shrug something off is to dismiss it as unimportant: He shrugged off the criticism and kept working.
Upper arm joints
- nonverbalNot using speech
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- movementChange in position
motion · raise · lift · signal · communicate · physical · indicative · convey
Abrupt, curt rejection
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- whateverExpression of apathy
so what · ignore · overlook · neglect · nonchalance · detachment · bypass · rejection
Absence of feeling
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
insouciance · impassivity · stoicism · dispassion · complacency · meh · unbothered · casual
Lack of firm belief
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- indecisionFailure to decide
- puzzlementState of being baffled
confusion · ambiguity · unsureness · tentativeness · questioning · bewilderment · vagueness · equivocation
shoulders
Upper arm joints
- nonverbalNot using speech
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
movement · motion · raise · lift · signal · communicate · physical · indicative · convey · signify
brushoff
Abrupt, curt rejection
- disregardWillful lack of attention
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
whatever · so what · ignore · overlook · neglect · nonchalance · detachment · bypass · rejection · decline
apathy
Absence of feeling
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- unconcernAbsence of worry
aloofness · insouciance · impassivity · stoicism · dispassion · complacency · meh · unbothered · casual · blasé
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- indecisionFailure to decide
puzzlement · confusion · ambiguity · unsureness · tentativeness · questioning · bewilderment · vagueness · equivocation · quandary
- casual communicationsmall talk, chit-chat, chitchat, banter, texting
- shoulder exercisesmilitary press, overhead press, front raise, lateral raise, dumbbell press
- outerwearcoat, coats, jacket, jackets, parka
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- upper body exercisespush-ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, bench press
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
- shrug offDismiss as unimportant
- shrugged offDismissed casually, unbothered
- shrugging offDismissing as unimportant
- Atlas ShruggedObjectivist epic novel
- shrug it off
- shoulder shrugRaised-shoulders gesture of uncertainty