deigns

present tense third-person singular of deign
as in stoops
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 deigns The problem of unchecked power is not nearly counterbalanced by any number of indulgences the wielder of that power deigns to bestow. Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Deigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigns. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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