deign
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verb \ˈdān\Definition of DEIGN
intransitive verb
: to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved
: stoop <would not even deign to talk to him>
transitive verb
: to condescend to give or offer
See Examples of DEIGN
- <I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation.>
Origin of DEIGN
Middle English, from Anglo-French deigner, from Latin dignare, dignari, from dignus worthy — more at decent
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to DEIGN
- Synonyms
- condescend, stoop
Rhymes with DEIGN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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