taken seriously
- respectedHeld in high regard
- credibleWorthy of acceptance
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- heardPerceived by ear
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
valued · weightier · trusted · believed · gravitas · authority · attention · listened · considered · earnest · sincere · professional · mature · substantial · dignified · validated · meaningful · important
degree of regard/credibility
taken seriouslydismissed
Released from duty
ignored · disregarded · brushed off · written off · laughed off