to wave away
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5.3
- phrasal verb
- /weɪv əˈweɪ/
:
desestimar
- The manager waved away the employee's suggestion, deciding instead to stick with the original plan.
- waved away his objection
- waved away her apology
- waved the idea away
And everyone says that to that to wave away International Men's Day as unnecessary.
- And everyone says that to that to wave away International Men's Day as unnecessary.
Examples
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When asked about the delay, she simply waved the question away as unimportant.
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But then he changes his mind, waves the topic away, and closes the door behind him.
Fiction book (2000) -
I'm curious since some seem so quick to just wave this away as a warning.
Blog text (18) -
I asked, but he waved away the question impatiently.
Fiction book (1996) -
That's what makes it easy for Ponnuru to wave away opposing cases as arbitrary.
Blog text (29) -
Essa began to protest, but he waved her objections away, and she ran out of the room near to tears.
Fiction book (1996) -
Especially for people who want to wave away inconvenient facts by referring to them as "PC brow-beating."
Blog text (8) -
Realizing Zarn lacked the strength to pull him to his feet, Riker waved the insectoid away.
Fiction book (1992) -
When May-Apple scolded the boy for tiring their guest, Catch-a-Tick waved away her reproach.
Fiction book (1995) -
He waved away her concerns, insisting that everything would be fine.
Synonyms
332
3.0
To refuse to accept an idea or claim
163
4.2
To stop considering a case, request, or proposal in court
31
3.8
Say no to an idea or plan in a sudden, strong way
27
3.9
Treat something as unimportant and ignore it
22
3.9
To ignore what someone says or feels as unimportant
15
3.7
To refuse to have anything to do with someone or something
13
4.5
Ignore a person or thing because you think they are not important
11
3.7
Reject or ignore people and things you no longer want
7
4.1
Refuse to think about something, for example worries or objections
5
9.5
To treat an idea or opinion as unimportant and not worth taking seriously
3
4.7
To ignore an opinion or worry as unimportant
2
5.9
Treat something as unimportant and ignore it
2
7.5
To reject someone quickly and rudely
1
6.0
To reject or get rid of something no longer needed
1
6.1
To treat something as not important and ignore it
To move your hand to show you do not care
Antonyms
How Dismissive
5
4.1
332
3.0
∞
1.0
4
5.3
- Informal
22
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
The literal sense—using a hand motion ('wave') to send something 'away'—creates a clear image of removing or rejecting, so learners who know the parts can often infer a basic sense of dismissal. However, mapping that physical removal to abstract targets (questions, concerns, suggestions) is a pragmatic/metaphorical extension that may not be fully predictable without prior exposure, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Wave away may come from the simple action of making a quick hand wave to send something away, like brushing smoke or a fly off your face. So, to wave away a question or problem means to refuse it or say it is 'not important'.