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1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Brush-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brush-off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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brush-off
nounˈbrəsh-ˌȯf
: rude treatment or behavior by someone who is not interested at all in what another person wants or asks for
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