turned a deaf ear

A form of turn a deaf ear — To refuse to listen to.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of turn a deaf ear
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turned a deaf ear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turned%20a%20deaf%20ear.

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