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• deign — [[t]de͟ɪn[/t]] deigns, deigning, deigned VERB (disapproval) 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.… …   English dictionary

• deign — /dayn/, v.i. 1. to think fit or in accordance with one s dignity; condescend: He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. v.t. 2. to condescend to give or grant: He deigned no reply. 3. Obs. to condescend to accept. [1250 1300; ME deinen …   Universalium

• deign — [[t]deɪn[/t]] v. i. 1) to think fit with one s dignity; condescend: would not deign to visit us[/ex] 2) to condescend to give or grant: deigned no reply[/ex] • Etymology: 1250–1300; < OF deignier < L dignārī to judge worthy …   From formal English to slang

• condescend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. stoop, deign, descend, vouchsafe. See humility, pride. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. vouchsafe, stoop, deign, lower oneself, humble oneself, demean oneself, degrade oneself, submit with good grace,… …   English dictionary for students

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• vouchsafe — transitive verb (vouchsafed; vouchsafing) Etymology: Middle English vouchen sauf to grant, consent, deign, from Anglo French voucher salf Date: 14th century 1. a. to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner b. to give by way… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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• vouchsafe — vouchsafement, n. /vowch sayf /, v., vouchsafed, vouchsafing. v.t. 1. to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question. 2. to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his… …   Universalium

• disdain — dis|dain1 [dısˈdeın] n [U] formal a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough with disdain ▪ She watched me with disdain. ▪ a look of complete disdain disdain for ▪ his …   Dictionary of contemporary English