deigning Definition
- 1do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
- 2condescend to give (something)
- 3do something in accordance with one's dignity
Using deigning: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deigning" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She deigned to answer the reporter's question.
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He did not even deign to reply to the letter.
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The queen deigned to grant an audience to the petitioner.
deigning Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with deigning
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He did not even deign to reply to the letter.
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She deigned to answer the reporter's question.
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He spoke to us as if he were deigning to speak to mere mortals.
Summary: deigning in Brief
'Deigning' [deɪnɪŋ] is a verb that means to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity, or to condescend to give something. It can also mean to do something in accordance with one's dignity. Examples include 'She deigned to answer the reporter's question' and 'He did not even deign to reply to the letter.' Synonyms include 'condescend,' 'stoop,' and 'lower oneself.'
