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Iranian movies have been among the treasures of world cinema long before the Oscars deigned to take notice, of course, and also before the Islamic Revolution installed the current regime, in 1979.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
Condescension, the most surprising of the three, now suggests someone deigning to speak down from their lofty height.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
Condescension, the most surprising of the three, now suggests someone deigning to speak down from their lofty height.
—Timothy J. Pawl, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deign
stoop
Verb
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In what is likely his final World Cup, the 34-year-old scored his first international major tournament goal, stooping to nod Liverpool team-mate Ryan Gravenberch’s cross home after 50 minutes.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Grow tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, or your favorite flowers comfortably without the need to bend or stoop.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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“Deign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deign. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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