A rude or dismissive rejection, typically given quickly without much attention or respect.
Noun formed from verb phrase 'brush off' (meaning to dismiss casually), first used in this sense in early 1900s American English.
The word comes from literally brushing something away with your hand—quick, dismissive, and without care—which perfectly captures the social meaning of rejecting someone with minimal courtesy.
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