deign
🇺🇸
/deɪn/
🇬🇧
/deɪn/
verb
R
to do something but acting as if it is below your dignity or level of importance
He didn't even deign to answer the question, which made her even more curious.
translation
to do something but acting as if it is below your dignity or level of importance
Word Forms
3rd Present
deigns
Past
deigned
Perfect
deigned
Progressive
deigning