deigning

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

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stooping
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  • Dier was stooping slightly but the Portuguese midfielder’s leg was at least chest-high.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Deigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigning. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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