unhearing

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈhɪərɪŋ/
US: /ʌnˈhɪrɪŋ/

  1. Not willing or able to hear or listen.

    1. He was unhearing to their cries for help.
    2. She turned an unhearing ear to his desperate pleas for forgiveness after the argument.

Synonyms

deaf inattentive oblivious

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unhearing" is /ʌnˈhɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ʌnˈhɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unhearing": deaf, inattentive, oblivious.

Example usage of "unhearing": "He was unhearing to their cries for help.". More examples on the page.