deigning

Meanings

• Verb

  To plan, design, or create something, often implying a sense of superiority or authority.

  - "He deigned a beautiful garden."
  - "The architect deigned the building."
  - "The king deigned to receive the ambassador."

• Verb

  To consider oneself worthy or fit for a particular role or position.

  - "She deigned to speak to the commoners."
  - "The prince deigned to mingle with the peasants."
  - "He deigned himself unworthy of the throne."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deigning
designing , reigning , raining , paining

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Variants

List of all variants of deigning that leads to same result
deign , deigned , deigning , deigns

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Etymology

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From Old French 'deigner', meaning 'to deserve, to be worthy'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'deign' is also used in the context of cooking, meaning to add a small amount of a flavoring ingredient to a dish?

2. The term 'deign' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Arrogance: A feeling of self-importance or superiority that can be associated with deigning.

2. Entitlement: The belief that one is deserving or owed something, often leading to deigning behavior.

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Culture

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Deigning has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of superiority or authority. In Shakespeare's plays, for example, kings and queens often deign to receive their subjects or grant audiences. In visual art, the concept of deigning is often depicted through images of rulers or gods seated on thrones, surrounded by their subjects.

How to Memorize "deigning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person sitting on a throne, surrounded by subjects, granting audiences and making decrees. This person is deigning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deigning' with the idea of superiority or authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'deigning' comes from the Old French word 'deigner', meaning 'to deserve' or 'to be worthy'.

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