Hearkening: meaning, definitions and examples
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hearkening
[ หhษหrkษnษชล ]
listening attentively
To hear or listen to something attentively, often suggesting a sense of reverence or consideration for what is being said. The term often implies a depth of understanding or careful attention to the sounds or messages being communicated.
Synonyms
heeding, listening, paying attention
Examples of usage
- He was hearkening to the whispers of the wind.
- The audience was hearkening to the speaker's every word.
- The followers were hearkening to the teachings of their leader.
Translations
Translations of the word "hearkening" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ouvir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lauschen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mendengarkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัั ะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ sลuchanie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท รฉcouter
๐ช๐ธ escuchar
๐น๐ท dinlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฃ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงุณุชู ุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ naslouchรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ poฤรบvanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ posluลกnost
๐ฎ๐ธ hlusta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาฃะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช ัะปัั ing
๐ฆ๐ฟ eลitmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ escuchar
Word origin
The term 'hearkening' derives from the Old English word 'hercan', which means 'to hear'. The evolution of the word encapsulated the transition from simply hearing sounds to an intentional act of listening and paying attention. By the Middle Ages, the term became associated with a more profound sense of understanding and consideration, often in literary or poetic contexts. 'Hearkening' became widely used in religious texts and literature to depict spiritual listening or following the guidance of a leader. Over the centuries, the term has retained its formal connotation, often found in more elevated or literary language, reflecting an engagement with the spoken word that is both attentive and respectful.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,695, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 35692 desecrating
- 35693 botch
- 35694 accustoming
- 35695 hearkening
- 35696 decongestant
- 35697 verbalizing
- 35698 spiralled
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