Unhearing

The state of being unable or unwilling to hear; lacking auditory perception or responsiveness. This can refer to physical deafness or a metaphorical resistance to or disregard for sounds, information, or pleas. It implies a lack of engagement with auditory stimuli or the messages conveyed by them. The term emphasizes the absence of a receptive capacity for sounds or the significance they carry. It is the condition of not attending, processing, or responding to auditory input.

Unhearing meaning with examples

• Despite the urgent sirens, the child, absorbed in their game, remained unhearing to the escalating emergency, completely oblivious to the potential danger nearby. The parents worried that their child's lack of response would lead to severe consequences.
• The politician, seemingly unhearing to the pleas of the protestors gathered outside, continued their prepared speech, dismissing the concerns of the community they represented. They stayed strong in the face of criticism.
• Lost in the cacophony of the city, the elderly man, who's hearing was not working well, remained unhearing of the street musician's soulful melody, experiencing the sounds of his daily life blurred into a background hum.
• The court found the defendant unhearing of the evidence presented, unable or unwilling to acknowledge the mounting proof of their guilt, resulting in a guilty verdict and a prison sentence.