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 deigning to look at the people around.   [Please select]

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The queen would not deign to invite her maid to dinner.   [adjective]

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Even when the millionaire lost all his money, he still would not deign to cook his own supper.   [Please select]

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The Thenardier deigned to reply: "Stockings, if you please."   [Please select]

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"Monsieur le Baron, deign to listen to me."   [Please select]

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She does not deign to be clever.   [Please select]

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The Emperor has deigned to summon us and the merchants.   [Please select]

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"You won't deign to demean yourself by marrying me, you."   [Please select]

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Once more he deigned to be pleased with himself.   [Please select]

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James Redwood did not deign a reply.   [Please select]

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She does not deign to be clever....   [Please select]

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