Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone did not pay attention to what was being said. - Referring to a lack of response or action taken after receiving information. - Talking about something that was ignored or disregarded.
- Describing a situation where no one knew about something. - Referring to a lack of awareness or knowledge about a particular topic or issue. - Talking about something that has not been discussed or talked about before.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of attention or awareness.
- 2Both words can be used to describe situations where information was not received or acted upon.
- 3Both words are negative in connotation.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unlistened is less common than unheard and is typically used in specific contexts where attention or response is expected.
- 2Meaning: Unlistened refers specifically to a lack of attention or response, while unheard can also refer to a lack of knowledge or awareness.
- 3Connotation: Unlistened implies that someone actively chose not to listen, while unheard suggests that something was simply not known or discussed.
- 4Form: Unlistened is an adjective, while unheard can be both an adjective and a past participle.
Remember this!
Unlistened and unheard are synonyms that describe a lack of attention or awareness. However, unlistened specifically refers to a lack of attention or response, while unheard can also refer to a lack of knowledge or awareness. Additionally, unlistened is less common and implies that someone actively chose not to listen, while unheard suggests that something was simply not known or discussed.
