there are none so deaf as those who will not hear
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Meaning · English
People who refuse to listen or consider something are the most difficult to persuade.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những người không muốn nghe thường khó thuyết phục nhất
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “there are none so deaf as those who will not hear” mean?
People who refuse to listen or consider something are the most difficult to persuade.
Is “there are none so deaf as those who will not hear” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.