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cease paying attention desist disengage tune out ignore dismiss reject turn a deaf ear refuse to hear shut out close your mind become indifferent lose interest disconnect detach disentangle extricate break away sever ties cut off shut off block out screen out filter out turn off switch off stop paying attention stop tuning in stop following stop heeding stop obeying disobey defy resist oppose contradict disagree refuse decline shun avoid evade neglect overlook disregard slight snub dismiss spurn reject repudiate

The phrase "Stop Listening" is defined as to cease paying attention to someone or something, often due to disagreement, disinterest, or annoyance.

* According to Merriam-Webster, "stop" can mean to cease or discontinue an action, and "listening" refers to the act of paying attention to sound or someone speaking.
* The Cambridge Dictionary defines "stop listening" as to no longer pay attention to someone or something, often because you disagree with or are bored by what is being said.

When the politician started making false claims, I decided to stop listening and walk away.
* The teacher told the student to stop listening to music and focus on the lesson.
* After hearing the same argument for hours, I had to stop listening and take a break.