deign
to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us.
to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply.
Obsolete. to condescend to accept.
Origin of deign
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How to use deign in a sentence
Her dazzling turn in Hustlers—as the Lucite-cool veteran stripper queen Ramona—once again reminded moviegoers how much Lopez has to offer as a dramatic actor, even if the Academy didn’t deign to notice.
Why Jennifer Lopez Remains the Patron Saint of Romantic Comedies | Stephanie Zacharek | February 7, 2022 | TimeAn interlude satirizing the stultifying fatuousness of the royal mission is followed by one that fawningly celebrates the magnificence of Diana deigning to speak to Welsh well-wishers.
In time for Thanksgiving, Broadway serves up a turkey: ‘Diana’ the musical | Peter Marks | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostHe hopes this will lead to a resurgence of stores on Main Street, the type of places that business travelers might not have deigned to visit.
Business Travel’s Demise Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences | Alana Semuels | October 20, 2021 | TimeGood news is, when you own the club, the party can start whenever you deign to show up.
On the rare occasions when he would deign to reply, she would race to the nearest lavatory in search of the only guaranteed privacy available, bolt the door, and read her letter in ecstatic solitude.
He would never deign me with any sort of acknowledgment, because I was too low on the totem pole.
Chloe Sevigny on ‘The Cosmopolitans,’ New York’s Frat Boy Takeover, and ‘Asshole’ Michael Alig | Marlow Stern | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShould we be grateful for whatever music they deign to release and grade them on a curve because of it?
‘High Hopes’ Review: Bruce Springsteen Lowers the Bar | Andrew Romano | January 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe New Mitt, who has discarded his frontrunner Too-Bain-to-deign strategy to cross swords more eagerly with his opponents.
But Canon Drivel's daughter did not deign to answer, she merely rang for prayers.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsMr. Catherwaight did not deign to open his eyes this time, but moved his head uneasily as if he wished to be let alone.
Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding DavisMme. la Duchesse, I pray you deign to re-enter your carriage.
The Bronze Eagle | Emmuska Orczy, Baroness OrczyGentle Night; deign to stay awhile: Some help is needed from you.
Amphitryon | MoliereNo; but if it be possible, deign to tell me what passed at this return.
Amphitryon | Moliere
British Dictionary definitions for deign
/ (deɪn) /
(intr) to think it fit or worthy of oneself (to do something); condescend: he will not deign to speak to us
(tr) archaic to vouchsafe: he deigned no reply
Origin of deign
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