Deign

/deΙͺn/ verb

To lower oneself to do something one considers beneath one's dignity, usually used sarcastically.

From Old French 'deigner', from Latin 'dignari' meaning to deem worthy (from 'dignus' meaning worthy). The word entered English in the 13th century with a sense of dignity and worthiness built in.

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