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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  • Mikel Merino used one of those runs to score for Arsenal with a stooping near-post header in March and in the example below, Keane Lewis-Potter of Brentford gets a header away from the penalty spot under no pressure as Chelsea are committed to defending the six-yard box.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • To reduce bending and stooping, the beds should be at least 36 inches tall, said Aguilar in the news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Deigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigning. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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