good listener
noun
someone who listens carefully, attentively, and sympathetically, typically imparting support and understanding to the speaker.
good listeners
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pluralof good listener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I always encouraged people to be good listeners and I don’t think I was one, in that instance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
“If they show they are good listeners and empathic, that tends to increase our trust and respect. ”
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
“We are trained to be good listeners, to ask reflective questions, to engage with people where they are,” Bajwa said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2022
“People use it spontaneously, if they’re good teachers and good listeners, but we don’t necessarily bring it into the class if we don’t think about it—and it could be used more often and more effectively.”
From Scientific American ● Nov. 12, 2021
Aunt Florentine and I were good listeners because we were used to death.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
