waving away
Brushing it aside
Waving away is dismissing something with a gesture or words, refusing to take it seriously.
You might wave away an offer of help, wave away concerns about safety, or wave away criticism as unfounded.
The phrase suggests casual rejection—brushing something aside rather than engaging with it directly: She waved away his apology and changed the subject.
- shakeTrembling or blended treat
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- brush asideReject without serious thought
- flickBrief, sharp motion
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
flick of the wrist · nonacceptance · shooing · gesture · dismissal · deflection · brushing off · negation · sweep aside · disinterest · cold shoulder · distancing · exclusion · denial · fan · pass · avoidance · repel
waving awaywelcoming
Receiving others warmly
embracing · accepting · inviting · ushering in · receiving
waving awayacknowledging
Accepting as true
heeding · attending to · considering · leaning in · addressing
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