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deign
verb /deɪn/ disapprovingDefinition
deign to do sth › to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it: If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised.Showing arrogance and conceitConfidence and self-assuranceBoastingUnwilling and reluctantReady and willingLacking interest and enthusiasm
(Definition of deign verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arsed adjective
- balk verb
- baulk verb, noun
- be blowed if... idiom
- be in no mood for sth/to do sth idiom
- begrudge verb
- compassion fatigue noun
- disinclination noun
- disinclined adjective
- disobliging adjective
- drag your heels/feet idiom
- indisposed adjective (NOT WILLING)
- indisposition noun
- jib at sth phrasal verb (PERSON)
- not bring yourself to do something idiom
- not have any of it idiom
- not have the heart to do sth idiom
- not have the stomach for sth idiom
- rather you than me idiom
- willy-nilly adverb
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