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not listen

VERB

disobey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contravene defy evade flout ignore infringe misbehave overstep transgress violate

STRONG

balk counteract dare decline desert differ disagree mutiny neglect object rebel recalcitrate resist revolt revolutionize riot shirk strike withstand

WEAK

be remiss break rules fly in face of go counter to insurrect not heed not mind pay no attention to revolution rise in arms run riot set aside take law into own hands

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behave obey observe

STRONG

accept agree aid assist comply concur conform consent do go along harmonize help support

WEAK

oblige regard submit

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In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In his Palm Sunday homily, the Pope said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A common theme among the 15 families who make up Truth for Our Babies is that UH Sussex did not listen to maternal concerns, either before birth or during labour.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“It’s absurd, Frank, it’s ridiculous. They should not listen to Tabb. How can he tell, after all these months, how holes came to be in a boat? What are they trying to prove?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

not listen

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