Synonyms of deigning

deigning

verb

present participle of deign

as in stooping

to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity

I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stooping
• condescending
• humiliating
• shaming
• dishonoring
• humbling
• debasing
• disgracing
• degrading
• demeaning
• discrediting
• abasing
• lowering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rising

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deigning

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

Whether cutting in a brand new fringe, a shorter-than-usual bob or a fresh new color, a celebrity deigning to try something new often inspires the rest of us to do the same. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025