Deign

Pronunciation:/deɪn/
ENZH

Quick Translations

  • 俯就
  • 屈尊
  • 恩赐

Definitions

verb

Definition

to do something considered beneath one's dignity

In ZH

做一些被认为低于自己尊严的事情

Examples

  • She would not deign to reply to his insult.
  • The queen deigned to speak to her subjects.
  • He finally deigned to share his knowledge with us.
  • The celebrity did not deign to acknowledge the fans.
  • It was surprising when she deigned to accept the invitation.