To value hearsay over direct observation; to trust what one hears rather than what one sees, often leading to a disregard for facts.
他总是贵耳贱目，对网上未经证实的消息深信不疑，却对身边真实发生的事情充耳不闻。
He always values hearsay over direct observation, readily believing unverified online news while turning a deaf ear to real events happening around him.
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Ancient
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