deign

[deɪn]

deign Definition

• 1. do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
• 2. condescend to give something
• 3. consider to be worthy of oneself

Using deign: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deign" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She didn't even deign to reply to my letter.

• Example

  The queen deigned to grant an audience to the Prime Minister.

• Example

  He deigned to speak to me for a few minutes.

deign Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for deign

• condescend
• stoop
• descend
• lower oneself

Antonyms for deign

• disdain
• reject
• refuse

Phrases with deign

• deign to do something

  to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity

  Example

  He deigned to speak to me for a few minutes.

• deign to give something

  condescend to give something

  Example

  The king deigned to give us an audience.

• worthy of oneself

  consider to be worthy of oneself

  Example

  He only deigns to associate with people he considers worthy of himself.

Origins of deign

from Old French 'deignier', from Latin 'dignari', meaning 'to deem worthy'

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Summary: deign in Brief

The verb 'deign' [deɪn] means to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity, or to condescend to give something. It can also mean to consider something or someone to be worthy of oneself. Examples include 'She didn't even deign to reply to my letter.' and 'The queen deigned to grant an audience to the Prime Minister.'