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passive listening
B2

the act of hearing someone without actively engaging or responding to the speaker.

Meanings

the act of hearing someone without actively engaging or responding to the speaker.

During the lecture, many students were engaged in passive listening, not asking any questions.

Synonyms

unresponsive listeninginactive listening

Antonyms

active listeningengaged listening

listening without making an effort to understand or remember the information.

He was passively listening to the news while browsing his phone.

Synonyms

unfocused listeningdistracted listening

Antonyms

attentive listeningfocused listening

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:58