listening

Definitions

The act of giving one's attention to sound or action.

The process of receiving, interpreting, and responding to spoken or nonverbal messages.

The effort to hear something with thoughtful attention.

Examples

She was listening intently to the melody playing in the background.

Active listening is a crucial skill for building strong professional relationships.

I enjoy listening to podcasts while I commute to work every morning.

Synonyms

attending hearkening overhearing monitoring observing auditing concentrating

Antonyms

ignoring disregarding neglecting tuning out overlooking slighting avoiding