deaf ears

Synonyms

deafness

Examples

Moral justification is a powerful disengagement mechanism. Destructive conduct is made personally and socially acceptable by portraying it in the service of moral ends. This is why most appeals against violent means usually fall on deaf ears. Albert Bandura

Audiences I speak to are often openly hostile, and I know my arguments might fall on deaf ears with 99% of the audience. Douglas Murray

To mad words deaf ears. Spanish Proverb

To rude words deaf ears. French Proverb

A soaking wet and face-scarred Friendly, now left with nothing, swears revenge on them all, but his threats fall on deaf ears as they enter the garage and the door closes behind them. Source: Internet

But those pleas are falling on deaf ears, with huge crowds of people tearing through LA. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

deaf ears

Close letter words and terms

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