closed-earedness

Definitions

A reluctance or aversion to listening to new styles of music.

uncountable

Examples

“An interesting concept that has gained some momentum over the last⟳ twenty years has been that of open⟳ and closed-earedness.”

“Children appear⟳ to experience⟳ phases of 'open-earedness', such as middle childhood, where they tolerate a large amount of musical styles, and 'closed-earedness', such as adolescence, where their preferences are far more constrained.”

“In childhood we are 'open-eared' and like⟳ lots of different things. In adolescence we have⟳ a period of 'closed-earedness', when we pick⟳ our allegiances and music is very important.”

“All this research⟳ implies that lasting preferences seem likely to be formed at the critical adolescent period, coinciding with a phase of closed-earedness, although they are subject to further development over the lifespan.”

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