Unhearing

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhɪrɪŋ/

Definitions of unhearing

noun a person who is unable to hear or listen

Example Sentences

A1 The unhearing of the doorbell led to the visitor waiting outside for a long time.

A2 Her unhearing of the instructions resulted in her making mistakes during the exam.

B1 The unhearing of the alarm caused him to oversleep and miss his morning meeting.

B2 The unhearing of the warning signs led to a serious accident on the construction site.

C1 His unhearing of the advice from experienced colleagues proved to be a costly mistake in his project.

C2 The unhearing of the expert testimony in court led to an unjust verdict in the case.

adjective describing someone or something that is not able to hear or listen

Example Sentences

A1 She was unhearing of the doorbell because she was wearing noise-cancelling headphones.

A2 The cat remained unhearing of its owner's calls as it slept soundly in the sun.

B1 The unhearing attitude of the teenager towards his parents' advice caused some tension in the household.

B2 The politician's unhearing stance on climate change alienated many voters.

C1 Despite his unhearing demeanor, the CEO was actually quite attentive to the concerns of his employees.

C2 The artist's unhearing approach to criticism allowed him to stay true to his vision and create groundbreaking work.

Examples of unhearing in a Sentence

formal The unhearing patient required a hearing aid to assist with communication.

informal She was unhearing me when I asked her to pass the salt.

slang I feel like talking to a wall, she's so unhearing.

figurative His unhearing attitude towards our concerns was frustrating.

Grammatical Forms of unhearing

past tense

unheard

plural

unhearings

comparative

more unhearing

superlative

most unhearing

present tense

unhears

future tense

will unhear

perfect tense

have unheard

continuous tense

is unhearing

singular

unhearing

positive degree

unhearing

infinitive

to unhear

gerund

unhearing

participle

unhearing

Origin and Evolution of unhearing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'unhearing' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'hearing'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unhearing' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of 'not hearing' or 'lacking the ability to hear'.