cold-shoulder

Definitions of cold-shoulder
  1. verb
    pay no attention to, disrespect
    “She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance”
    synonyms: slight
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    type of:
    brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside
    bar from attention or consideration
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