The meaning of DEIGN is to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop. How to use deign in a sentence.

1. (intr) to think it fit or worthy of oneself (to do something); condescend: he will not deign to speak to us. 2. (tr) archaic to vouchsafe: he deigned no reply.

DEIGN definition: to think it appropriate to or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend. See examples of deign used in a sentence.

DEIGN definition: 1. to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do…. Learn more.

If you say that someone deigned to do something, you are expressing your disapproval of the fact that they did it unwillingly, because they thought they were too important to do it.

3 days ago · Verb deign (third-person singular simple present deigns, present participle deigning, simple past and past participle deigned) (intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to …

To condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity. The duchess deigned to shake my hand.

Definition of deign verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 deign (dān), v.i. to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter …

Deign has the same origins as dignity. Both descend from the Latin word, dignare, meaning "to deem worthy." If you deign to do something, you don't feel it's worthy of your lofty stature, but you do it …