preaching to deaf ears

A form of preach to deaf ears — To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of preach to deaf ears
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preaching to deaf ears. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preaching%20to%20deaf%20ears

MLA

“preaching to deaf ears.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preaching%20to%20deaf%20ears. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preaching to deaf ears,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preaching%20to%20deaf%20ears.

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