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
Early February in Norway is no joke; the icy wind will chill your bones, even when the sun deigns to shine.
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Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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