Nonlistening
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonlistening is an adjective meaning Not listening.
Meaning
Not listening.
More Meanings
- Failure to listen.
Example Sentences
A teacher may be particularly prone to passive nonlistening when a number of parent-teacher conferences have been held in succession.
The biggest audience at seven o'clock in the morning turned out to be the nonlistening audience. Very few people, it seemed, cared to tune in at that hour.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unlistening, unlistened, nonattentive, nonrecording, nonmeditating, nonreceptive.
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