Antonyms for deigned


Grammar : Verb
Spell : deyn
Phonetic Transcription : deɪn


Definition of deigned

Origin :
  • c.1300, from Old French deignier (Modern French daigner), from Latin dignari "to deem worthy or fit" (source of Italian degnare, Spanish deñar), from dignus "worthy" (see dignity). Sense of "take or accept graciously" led to that of "condescend" (1580s). Related: Deigned; deigning.
  • verb lower oneself
Example sentences :
  • She saw me, and she deigned to let me know that I was seen, that was all.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • This eccentric but lovely young lady had not deigned to visit him that day.
  • Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
  • His Excellency had deigned to take cognizance of it with his own eyes.
  • Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
  • "His Majesty has not deigned to accord me the necessary permission," was the reply.
  • Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • His Excellency had deigned to take cognisance of it with his own eyes.
  • Extract from : « Gaspar Ruiz » by Joseph Conrad
  • To the fisherman she deigned no good-morrow, nor had she a thought of them after they had passed.
  • Extract from : « Tess of the Storm Country » by Grace Miller White
  • Bruin deigned no reply, but continued to survey him with steady, unwinking eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Young Miner » by Horatio Alger, Jr.
  • In the winter, out on the ice, he had deigned to fasten on her skates.
  • Extract from : « Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands » by Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson
  • If there had been a dozen doles afterwards we should not have deigned to touch one of them.
  • Extract from : « The Way of All Flesh » by Samuel Butler
  • "Let's go home, now; I'm hungry," was all the answer Zaidee deigned.
  • Extract from : « Cricket at the Seashore » by Elizabeth Westyn Timlow

Synonyms for deigned

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