unlisteningadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪsn̩ɪŋ/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪsnɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈlɪsn̩ɪŋ/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and listening adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, listening adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + listening adj.

That does not listen; characterized by this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > ignoring, disregard > [adjective] > by not hearing

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unlistening1664

1664 Duchess of Newcastle CCXI Sociable Lett. ccii. 428 Their Works and your Voice are only fit for the Notice of Souls, and not to be Sung to Dull, Unlistning Ears.

1736 J. Thomson Britain: 4th Pt. Liberty 45 Unlistening, barbarous Force, to whom the sword Is reason, honour, law.

1785 Lounger No. 46. 182 I have..played on her forte piano, some of the finest concertos of Bach and Abel to an unlistening audience.

1823 W. M. Praed Troubadour i. 215 Brought back from their unlistening sleep.

1839 T. Carlyle Chartism v. 44 Unlistening multitudes see not but that it is all right.

1897 Outing 30 450/2 Little Josef talked away to unlistening ears.

1957 20th Cent. Lit. 3 5/2 Gabriel, unlistening and nursing his irritations, allows his attention to drift.

1996 Transition 69 177/2 His appraisal of music's outcast status in an unlistening world.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unlistening
释义	unlisteningadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪsn̩ɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɪsnɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈlɪsn̩ɪŋ/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and listening adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, listening adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + listening adj. That does not listen; characterized by this. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > ignoring, disregard > [adjective] > by not hearing deaf1297 unlistening1664 1664 Duchess of Newcastle CCXI Sociable Lett. ccii. 428 Their Works and your Voice are only fit for the Notice of Souls, and not to be Sung to Dull, Unlistning Ears. 1736 J. Thomson Britain: 4th Pt. Liberty 45 Unlistening, barbarous Force, to whom the sword Is reason, honour, law. 1785 Lounger No. 46. 182 I have..played on her forte piano, some of the finest concertos of Bach and Abel to an unlistening audience. 1823 W. M. Praed Troubadour i. 215 Brought back from their unlistening sleep. 1839 T. Carlyle Chartism v. 44 Unlistening multitudes see not but that it is all right. 1897 Outing 30 450/2 Little Josef talked away to unlistening ears. 1957 20th Cent. Lit. 3 5/2 Gabriel, unlistening and nursing his irritations, allows his attention to drift. 1996 Transition 69 177/2 His appraisal of music's outcast status in an unlistening world. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1664
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