closed-eared
Not willing listening
Closed-eared describes someone unwilling to listen or consider what others say—the opposite of open-eared.
A closed-eared boss ignores employee feedback.
He remained closed-eared to her warnings.
The term suggests deliberate refusal rather than mere inattention.
Unable to hear
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- unhearingNot perceiving sound
- inattentiveNot paying attention
- heedlessCareless of consequences
unresponsive · oblivious · unmindful · unheeding · tuned-out · disregarding · ignoring · shuttered
Intolerant of differing views
- bigotedStubbornly intolerant of others
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
- insularNarrow in outlook
parochial · provincial · small-minded · hidebound · illiberal · unaccepting · discriminatory · dogmatic
deaf
Unable to hear
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- unhearingNot perceiving sound
- inattentiveNot paying attention
heedless · unresponsive · oblivious · unmindful · unheeding · tuned-out · disregarding · ignoring · shuttered · blocked
narrow-minded
Intolerant of differing views
- bigotedStubbornly intolerant of others
- prejudicedBiased against a group
- biasedUnfairly favoring one side
insular · parochial · provincial · small-minded · hidebound · illiberal · unaccepting · discriminatory · dogmatic · sectarian
closed-earedopen-minded
Receptive to different ideas
receptive · open-eared · willing to listen · amenable · persuadable
closed, eared, close, ear, closes, closing, closer, closest, closeness