to dismiss something as unimportant
何かを重要でないと見なして退ける (nanika o jūyō de nai to minashite shirizokeru)
"Management brushed aside the rumors during the briefing."
"経営陣はブリーフィング中に噂を無視した。" (Keiei-jin wa burīfingu-chū ni uwasa o mushi shita)
a very small amount compared to what is needed
to be extremely worried or upset
to decline suddenly and dramatically
to laugh very loudly or uncontrollably
something that makes you think seriously
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke