To deign means to condescend or stoop to do something considered beneath one's dignity. A designer might refuse to speak directly to a seamstress.
To deign means to condescend or stoop to do something perceived as beneath one's social status. A designer might refuse to deign to speak to a seamstress.
| Word | deign |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | condescend; stoop. |
| Sentence | The celebrated fashion designer would not deign to speak to a mere seamstress; his overburdened assistant had to convey the master's wishes to the lowly workers assembling his great designs. |
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