“dismissing the opinion of someone whom I consider important”
In the interpersonal cases, yes. More generally, it’s not giving someone’s opinion it’s “due”, where what’s due can range from complete deference to pro forma acknowledgment.
In the correspondence to reality sense, it’s dismissing some facts or evidence in favor of your theory.
In the interpersonal cases, yes. More generally, it’s not giving someone’s opinion it’s “due”, where what’s due can range from complete deference to pro forma acknowledgment.
In the correspondence to reality sense, it’s dismissing some facts or evidence in favor of your theory.