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deign

Definition

To condescend to do something considered beneath one's dignity; to do something reluctantly as a mark of superiority.

Español Condescender a hacer algo considerado indigno de uno; hacer algo de mala gana como muestra de superioridad.

Example

"The king rarely deigned to speak with commoners, but this time he made an exception."
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