phubbing

Definitions

The act of ignoring a conversation going on around oneself to focus on one's mobile phone.

Equivalents

Examples

“Phubbing, which is the term for snubbing someone you're face⟳ to face⟳ with by looking at or using your phone, is a big source of conflict.”

“Current studies suggest⟳ that contextual factors indeed play⟳ a role in the extent to which phubbing is harmful. With respect⟳ to situation formality, for example, people report⟳ being more tolerant of their partner's phubbing behavior in casual settings, such as at home in front of the TV, than in formal settings, such as restaurants, […]”

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