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Definition of unhearing

unhearing

/ʌnˈhɪə.ɹɪŋ/
un · hear · ing
Adverb:unhearingly
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• adjective

1

Not perceiving sound; failing to hear or lacking the faculty of hearing.

Example

"The heavy rain beat against the windowpane, completely unnoticed by the unhearing sleeper."

2

Paying no attention or refusing to listen; heedless or oblivious.

Example

"She offered her advice to an unhearing audience that had already made up its mind."

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• Rhymes for unhearing

• Nearby Words

unhealthiness
unhealthy
unheard
unhearing
unheated
unhedged
unheeded

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unhearing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unhearing
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