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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Recent Examples of deigning
Condescension, the most surprising of the three, now suggests someone deigning to speak down from their lofty height.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deigning
stooping
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High-torque joints in the waist enable deep squatting and stooping, supporting operations that require strength and flexibility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Deigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigning. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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