deign

• Verbo usado para indicar que alguém faz algo que considera abaixo de sua dignidade, ou que concorda em fazer algo de forma condescendente, como se estivesse concedendo um favor; dignar-se.

A verb used to indicate the act of doing something that one considers beneath one's dignity; to condescend.

1. Condescend to do somethingC1formal

   To do something that one considers beneath one's dignity; to condescend.

   Dignar-se

   • The queen did not deign to reply to the peasant's question.
   • He would not deign to speak to someone of such low rank.
   • She finally deigned to acknowledge his presence with a nod.

   Sinônimoscondescenddescendlower oneselfstoopvouchsafe