turning a deaf ear
- ignoringDeliberately not noticing
- dismissingRemoving from position
- disregardingDeliberately not considering
- obliviousLacking any awareness
- stonewallingDeliberately refusing to respond
cold shoulder · brushing off · tuning out · indifferent · willful · stubborn · avoidance · neglecting · unresponsive · silence · mute · blocked · refusal · denial · pretending · selective hearing · willful ignorance · obstinate
attentiveness to communication
turning a deaf earlending an ear
Listening attentively to someone
all ears · paying attention · heeding · tuning in · pricking up one's ears
responsiveness to pleas or concerns
turning a deaf eartaking to heart
Absorbing emotionally, feeling deeply
hearkening · answering the call · responding · acting on · addressing