Definition of Deign
to complete a task that one considers beneath him
Examples of Deign in a sentence
The queen would not deign to invite her maid to dinner. 🔊
Even when the millionaire lost all his money, he still would not deign to cook his own supper. 🔊
The award-winning actress is known for her snobby attitude and would never deign to appear in a low-budget film. 🔊
Because the celebrated athlete would not deign to cut his own lawn, he had a landscaping company on staff to maintain his yard. 🔊
The heiress would not deign to clean up her dog’s mess. 🔊
Although Frank had worked as a mechanic for over twenty years, once he won the lottery he would not deign to change the oil in his car. 🔊
The mayor was not a man of the people and did not deign to respond to letters unless they came from wealthy donors. 🔊
Since the immigrants are the only people who will deign to perform low-paying jobs, they are the individuals who usually pick the onion crops. 🔊
The famous singer would not deign to eat a meal unless her personal chef prepared it. 🔊
When the prince flew, he bought all the seats in first class because he could not deign to be seated near commoners. 🔊
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