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Sentence example with the word 'deign'
deign
accede to, agree, approve of, concede, consent, endorse, grant, lower oneself, not refuse, ratify, say yes, vote affirmatively, wink at
Definition
v.
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Last update: November 3, 2016
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The king passed through the road without even
deign
ing to look at the people around.
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The queen would not
deign
to invite her maid to dinner.
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Even when the millionaire lost all his money, he still would not
deign
to cook his own supper.
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The Thenardier
deign
ed to reply: "Stockings, if you please."
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"Monsieur le Baron,
deign
to listen to me."
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She does not
deign
to be clever.
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The Emperor has
deign
ed to summon us and the merchants.
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"You won't
deign
to demean yourself by marrying me, you."
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Once more he
deign
ed to be pleased with himself.
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James Redwood did not
deign
a reply.
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She does not
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