Lowers oneself to do something considered beneath one's dignity; condescends to do something.
Third person singular present of 'deign', from Old French 'deignier' and Latin 'dignāre'. Standard conjugation showing the contemporary use of this somewhat formal word.
When celebrities 'deign to appear' at smaller events, it reveals the social hierarchy built into the entertainment industry—even kindness gets filtered through status.
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