waved away
Brushed off casually
To wave away is to dismiss something with a gesture or figuratively reject it as unimportant: She waved away his concerns about the cost.
The phrase suggests casual or confident dismissal—brushing aside objections, offers, or worries without much consideration.
He waved away the waiter's attempt to refill his glass.
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- refusalAct of declining
- flickBrief, sharp motion
- motionChange in position
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
denial · snub · back of the hand · beckon · shooed · disregard · dismissive · interaction · avoidance · body language · rejection · turned down · shrug · expression · nod · indication · veto · no thank you
acceptance vs. dismissal of ideas/concerns
waved awayaccepted
Formally agreed to
embraced · welcomed · heeded · attended to · acknowledged