as in stooped
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity
I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation
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stooped
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Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Tim stooped down and put his hand on the little buck’s horns.—
William J. McRae,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Deigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigned. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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