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Another word for deaf

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  1. Not able to hear

    Antonyms:

  2. Not willing to hear

    See also:

    obstinate

    oblivious

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Sentence Examples

  • He turned a deaf ear when they pressed for details.

  • Ryland's pleading fell on deaf ears.

  • My attempt at lightening the situation fell on deaf ears.

  • Do deaf children ever learn to speak?

  • The strangeness and absurdity of these replies arise from the fact that modern history, like a deaf man, answers questions no one has asked.

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