Pronunciation: /dɛf tuː/
adjective unable to hear or having impaired hearing
A1 She is deaf to criticism and never listens to feedback.
A2 He seems deaf to the concerns of others, always putting himself first.
B1 The manager was deaf to the requests of the employees, leading to low morale.
B2 Despite numerous warnings, he remained deaf to the dangers of smoking.
C1 The politician's deafness to the needs of the people cost him the election.
C2 The CEO's deafness to the warnings of a potential financial crisis led to the company's downfall.
preposition indicating a lack of response or awareness to something
A1 She was deaf to his pleas for help.
A2 The child seemed deaf to his mother's warnings about crossing the street.
B1 Despite the noise, she was deaf to the distractions and focused on her work.
B2 The politician remained deaf to the criticisms of his policies.
C1 The artist was deaf to the negative reviews of his latest masterpiece.
C2 The CEO was deaf to the concerns of the employees and continued with the restructuring plan.
formal The company seemed deaf to the concerns raised by its employees.
informal She's completely deaf to any advice I give her.
slang He's just deaf to all the haters out there.
figurative The politician appeared deaf to the cries for change from the public.
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