Deign

verb

/deɪn/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.

"He didn't even deign to give us a nod of the head; he thought us that far beneath him."

2.verbTo condescend to give; to do something.

3.verbTo esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

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