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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

Meaning of "fall on deaf ears" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FALL ON DEAF EARS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALL ON DEAF EARS

fall by the wayside
fall down
fall flat
fall flat on one´s face
fall for
fall foul of
fall guy
fall in
fall in love
fall line
fall off
fall on
fall on one´s feet
fall over
fall over oneself
fall short
fall through
fall to
fall to the ground
fall trap

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALL ON DEAF EARS

all ears
apples and pears
arrears
Britney Spears
cloth ears
golden years
have hard ears
in tears
lamb´s ears
music to one´s ears
Pears
prick up one´s ears
pruning shears
set by the ears
shears
Spears
tears
up to one´s ears
wet behind the ears
years

Synonyms and antonyms of fall on deaf ears in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fall on deaf ears» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALL ON DEAF EARS

Find out the translation of fall on deaf ears to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fall on deaf ears from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fall on deaf ears» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

落在聋子的耳朵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caer en oídos sordos
570 millions of speakers

English

fall on deaf ears
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहरे कानों पर गिर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقع على آذان صماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не находят отклика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cair em saco roto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বধির কান উপর পড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tomber dans l´oreille d´un sourd
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jatuh pada telinga pekak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf taube Ohren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳を傾けてもらえない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀머거리 귀에 가을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tiba ing kuping kuping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rơi vào tai điếc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காது காதுகளில் விழும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्णबधिरांसाठी कानावर पडणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sağır kulaklara düşmek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadere nel vuoto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głos wołającego na puszczy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не знаходять відгуку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cad pe urechi surde
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε ώτα μη ακουόντων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

val op dowe ore
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

falla för döva öron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

falle på døve ører
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fall on deaf ears

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALL ON DEAF EARS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fall on deaf ears

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Albert Bandura
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALL ON DEAF EARS»

Discover the use of fall on deaf ears in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fall on deaf ears and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Idioms in the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
Usually, words are what fall on deaf ears. A related phrase, turn a deaf ear, means refuse to listen. The deaf ear phrases have been traced to the 1800's. Using deaf to mean unwilling to hear, rather than unable to hear, has a longer history.
Peter Bengelsdorf
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Reading English News on the Internet: A Guide to Connectors, ...
Public opinion: Antiterrorism bill: Became law: Related Expression: To face the music To run into (see 2.66) 2.26 To fall on deaf ears Meaning: To ignore something; to refuse a request Meaning in your language: Related expressions: To get ...
David Petersen, 2007
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Lectionary Preaching Workbook
When someone pushes a person's emotional hot spot, rational considerations fly out the door and fall on deaf ears. We can thank the Lord that our pleas for forgiveness and help do not fall on deaf ears. Outline: 1. Jesus was silent before  ...
Russell F. Anderson, 1996
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Metaphor and Thought
Thus, there is the likelihood that arguments about these models either will not be needed, or alternatively, if they are needed, will fall on deaf ears until the biasing effect of the conduit metaphor has been dealt with. Most important, then, is ...
Andrew Ortony, 1993
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Making Kind Choices: Everyday Ways to Enhance Your Life ...
If your words truly fall on deaf ears, the world is no worse, and at least you know you did the right thing by trying. However, don't be so sure, even if the listeners guffaw, that nothing will come of your remarks. Human nature is such that those ...
Ingrid Newkirk, 2005
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
... fall on deaf ears bie ne vesh te shur- dher □ Claims for a twenty percent salary increase are likely to fall on deaf ears. fall on evil days/hard times kaloj dite te zeza (kohe te veshtira) □ During the reign of Henry VI the country fell on evil days.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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A comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary
di pasir and - ke ( padang) pasir to fall on deaf ears. - ke atas to get lucky. - ke bawah to go back, retrogress. - di/ke (atas) kasur/tilam a) to be kicked upstairs. b) to get lucky. - ke tanah lambuk to fall on the ears of s.o. who likes to gossip.
Alan M. Stevens, 2004
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The Politics of Economic Leadership: The Causes and ...
"This book shows why Dan Wood is a scholar of extraordinary renown with a reputation for skillfully implementing cutting-edge quantitative methodologies into his research on a wide array of topics.
B. Dan Wood, 2007
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The Collegeville Bible Commentary: Old Testament
When he cries for help, his screams fall on deaf ears (v. 7); he has been stripped of his honor (v. 9; NAB: "glory"). He repeats his charge (16:9), reversed by Bildad (18:4), that God's wrath is turned against him (v. 11a). Although the Hebrew pun ...
Dianne Bergant, Robert J. Karris, 1992
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Rescuing the World: The Life and Times of Leo Cherne
“A Stony Silence Greets Survival Marchers, 1, 3; Grant Peck, “Marchers' Pleas Fall on Deaf Ears,” The Nation (Bangkok), February 7, 1980, 1, 8. 41. Transcription of press conference, Bangkok, February 4, 1980; John Burgess, “ Cambodians ...
Andrew F. Smith, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALL ON DEAF EARS»

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Garacharama residents' request fall on deaf ears as authorities play …
The tattered kutcha road leading to an encroachment land in Garacharam – II, Ward No.6 (near Water Treatment Plant, TTI road) has become a ... «The Echo of India, Jul 15»
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One night at a Delhi hospital: Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital
As frustration grows on both sides, explanations fall on deaf ears. One common argument concerns the oxygen cylinders in the ICU, where ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
The Next Matthew Stafford? 5-Star Jacob Eason Obsessed with …
And while the words are gratifying and motivational, Eason said everything has to fall on deaf ears. He'd much rather show everyone that the ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
OS X El Capitan beta: What you need to know
... venting about how you don't like the “flat” look the company is adopting with its user interfaces—is likely to fall on deaf ears. But bug reports ... «Macworld, Jul 15»
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Gangs are not social clubs
It should be obvious to everyone that after all of these years, the crying and wailing fall on deaf ears. The gangs couldn't care less about the ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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TV pick: Kiwi Living
But might not all that good nutritional advice fall on deaf ears as a big chunk of the nation tuck into Friday night takeaways? "It's not about being ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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A Military Truck Rams Into This Woman's Car From Behind, Police …
... off by a police officer who said that her attempts at justice will fall on deaf ears as the army always remains exempt from getting penalized. «Indiatimes.com, Jul 15»
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Labour's meekness has given Osborne the cover to savage the …
... chancellor can shift the politics to his advantage. The left's criticism of his plan will fall on deaf ears, because it is superior to Labour's offer. «Politics.co.uk, Jul 15»
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North Fargo residents seek answers from police for rising crime
The residents' complaints did not fall on deaf ears. Mayor Tim Mahoney said police have requested more officers and that city officials will look ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Release the hounds! It won't just be foxes who will be ripped to …
... that complaints from the Opposition that he actually left millions of families worse off by axing in-work tax credits will largely fall on deaf ears. «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»

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