Associations to the word «Deign»
Noun
Wiktionary
DEIGN, verb. (intransitive) To condescend; to accept as appropriate to one's dignity.
DEIGN, verb. (transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
DEIGN, verb. (obsolete) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.
Dictionary definition
DEIGN, verb. Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity.
Wise words
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not
truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words
are not good.