deign Antonyms
Meaning of deign
deign (v)
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
deign (v. t.)
To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain.
To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant.
deign (v. i.)
To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive.
deign Sentence Examples
- The queen would only deign to speak to her subjects on rare occasions.
- Despite his lofty status, he rarely deigned to acknowledge those he deemed beneath him.
- It was surprising that the famous author would deign to attend such a small book club meeting.
- The arrogant CEO never deigned to consider the opinions of his employees.
- The movie star would only deign to sign autographs for a select few fans.
- The wealthy socialite would only deign to wear designer clothing from the most prestigious labels.
- The professor rarely deigned to answer questions from students he considered unintelligent.
- The cat would only deign to play with toys that met its discerning standards.
- The politician refused to deign to participate in debates with opponents he deemed unworthy.
- The restaurant owner would only deign to serve the finest cuisine to his esteemed guests.
FAQs About the word deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignityTo esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain., To condescend to give or bestow; to
stoop, humble,condescend, demean, degrade,humiliate, abase, discredit, dishonor, debase
rise, rise,,
The queen would only deign to speak to her subjects on rare occasions.
Despite his lofty status, he rarely deigned to acknowledge those he deemed beneath him.
It was surprising that the famous author would deign to attend such a small book club meeting.
The arrogant CEO never deigned to consider the opinions of his employees.
