Deigns Meaning in English
word · lemma: deign
ˈdeɪnz
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dˈeɪnz
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Definition
To do something that you feel is beneath you, often with a sense of reluctance or superiority.
Usage & Nuances
"Deign" is formal, literary, or ironic; rarely used in everyday speech. Usually appears in phrases like "deign to answer" or "deign to notice." Implies looking down on the action or others.
Spanish: dignarsePortuguese (BR): dignar-sePortuguese (PT): dignar-seChinese (Simplified): 屈尊Chinese (Traditional): 屈尊Hindi: कृपा करना (सामान्य से नीचे स्तर का काम करना)Arabic: يرضى بتواضعBengali: অনুগ্রহ করেন (অহংকারসহ) - দয়া করেন (অহংকারসহ)Russian: снизойти - удостоить (высок.)Japanese: わざわざ〜してくださる（高慢な気持ちで） - 恩着せがましく〜するVietnamese: hạ cố - làm ơn (một cách miễn cưỡng, bề trên)Korean: 마지못해 해주다 - 거들떠보다 (거만하게)Turkish: lütfetmek (kibirli biçimde) - tenezzül etmekUrdu: عنایت کرنا (تکبر کے ساتھ) - کرم فرمانا (تکبر سے)Indonesian: sudi - sudi (dengan enggan/sombong)
Example Sentences
She hardly ever deigns to speak with her neighbors.
basic
The king deigns to attend the festival every year.
basic
He rarely deigns to reply to messages.
basic
If she ever deigns to join us, it will be a miracle.
natural
The manager finally deigns to listen to our ideas after months of ignoring us.
natural
Don't expect him to help unless he deigns to notice the problem.
natural