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Deign

/deɪn/

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

📖 Definitions of "Deign"

verb
  1. 1

    To 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. 2

    To condescend to give; to do something.

  3. 3

    To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

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