phubbing
Ignoring for screens
Phubbing is snubbing someone by paying attention to your phone instead of them—a blend of "phone" and "snubbing." The term captures a distinctly modern rudeness: being physically present but mentally absent, scrolling through your device while someone tries to talk to you.
She accused him of phubbing her throughout dinner.
Showing lack of regard
- impoliteLacking good manners
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- discourteousLacking good manners
- cold-shoulderIntentional social rejection
dismissive · brush-off · rebuff · inattentive · boorish · uncivil · insensitive · disdainful
Handheld connected computer
- screenDisplay or barrier
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
- textingSending typed mobile messages
- notificationFormal notice given
apps · messaging · browsing · checking · swiping · glancing · device · touchscreen
Lack of focus
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
- absent-mindedProne to forgetting things
- preoccupiedMentally elsewhere, not present
half-listening · unmindful · overlooking · heedless · oblivious · unfocused · detached · spaced-out
State of being severed
- alienationState of being isolated
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- withdrawalAct of taking away
Unable to stop oneself
- habitualDone by routine
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- urgeStrong inner drive
- impulseSudden urge to act
craving · dependency · overuse · nomophobia · FOMO · obsessive · fixation · reflex
Internet conduct standards
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
disrespectful
Showing lack of regard
- impoliteLacking good manners
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- discourteousLacking good manners
cold-shoulder · dismissive · brush-off · rebuff · inattentive · boorish · uncivil · insensitive · disdainful · ignoring
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
- screenDisplay or barrier
- scrollingMoving display content vertically
- textingSending typed mobile messages
notification · apps · messaging · browsing · checking · swiping · glancing · device · touchscreen · feed
inattention
Lack of focus
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- disengagementWithdrawal from involvement
- absent-mindedProne to forgetting things
preoccupied · half-listening · unmindful · overlooking · heedless · oblivious · unfocused · detached · spaced-out · unresponsive
disconnection
State of being severed
- alienationState of being isolated
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
compulsive
Unable to stop oneself
impulse · craving · dependency · overuse · nomophobia · FOMO · obsessive · fixation · reflex · automatic
netiquette
Internet conduct standards
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
phubbingactive listening
Focused, responsive attention to speech
paying attention · rapt attention · focused attention · eye contact · engaging
phubbingunplugging
Removing from power source
digital detox · quality time · mindfulness · presence · phonelessness