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- [deyn]
- /deɪn/
- /deɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deyn]
- /deɪn/
Definitions of deign word
- verb deign If you say that someone deigned to do something, you are expressing your disapproval of the fact that they did it unwillingly, because they thought they were too important to do it. 3
- verb deign to think it fit or worthy of oneself (to do something); condescend 3
- verb deign to vouchsafe 3
- intransitive verb deign to condescend to do something thought to be slightly beneath one's dignity 3
- verb transitive deign to condescend to give 3
- verb without object deign to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. 1
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Origin of deign
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English deinen < Old French deignier < Latin dignārī to judge worthy, equivalent to dign(us) worthy + -ārī infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Deign
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deign popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deign usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deign
verb deign
- stoop — to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- condescend — If someone condescends to do something, they agree to do it, but in a way which shows that they think they are better than other people and should not have to do it.
- vouchsafe — to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
Antonyms for deign
verb deign
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- rise above — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
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