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scoff vs brush aside

brush aside vs scoff

scoff is a noun but brush aside is not a noun.

scoff and brush aside both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scoff Yes No Yes No
brush aside No No Yes No
As verbs, brush aside is a hypernym of scoff; that is, brush aside is a word with a broader meaning than scoff:
  • scoff: treat with contemptuous disregard
  • brush aside: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of scoff include brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside.
scoff (noun) brush aside (noun)
showing your contempt by derision
scoff (verb) brush aside (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision bar from attention or consideration
treat with contemptuous disregard
Difference between scoff and brush aside

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