Definition
Definition of deigning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
superiorDated showing a sense of superiorityDated
- She gave him a deigning look, making him feel small.
2.
attitudeDated condescending in manner or attitudeDated
- His deigning tone made everyone uncomfortable during the meeting.
Origin of deigning
Old French, deignier (to deem worthy)
Examples of deigning in a sentence
With a deigning smile, she dismissed the question. Her deigning smile was hard to ignore. He spoke in a deigning manner to his subordinates.
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- French:hautain, ...
- German:herablassend, herabwürdigend, ...
- Italian:sprezzante, sdegnoso, ...
- Spanish:altanero, condescendiente, ...
- Portuguese:desdenhoso, condescendente, ...
- Chinese:自大的, ...
- Japanese:見下すような, 見下す, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعالٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְנַשֵּׂא, ...
- Russian:надменный, снисходительный, ...
- Ukrainian:пихатий, зарозумілий, ...
- Hindi:उपेक्षापूर्ण, अहंकारी, ...
Definition of deign - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
condescendintr. do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignityintr.
- She did not deign to answer the rude question..
2.
judgmenttr. consider something worthy of one's attentiontr.
- The king deigned to visit the small village.
Origin of deign
Latin, dignari (to deem worthy)
Examples of deign in a sentence
They did not deign to reply to the accusations. She wouldn't deign to reply to the rude comment. He did not deign to acknowledge the applause.
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- French:daigner, ...
- German:herablassen, geruhen, ...
- Italian:degnarsi, degnare, ...
- Spanish:dignarse, ...
- Portuguese:dignar-se, ...
- Chinese:屈尊, 垂青, ...
- Japanese:身を落とす, 訪れる, ...
- Arabic:تَنَازَلَ, تَفَضَّل, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹאִיל, ...
- Russian:соизволить, ...
- Ukrainian:зволити, ...
- Hindi:कृपा करना, ध्यान देना, ...
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