DEIGNED Meaning and
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"Deigned" is a verb that functions as the past tense and past participle of the verb "deign." The term "deign" is derived from Old French "deignier" and ultimately from Latin "dignari," meaning "to consider worthy."
When someone "deigned" to do something, it suggests that they performed an action or accepted a situation that they usually considered beneath their dignity or status. It implies an act of condescending or granting something despite considering themselves superior or too important for such attention or action.
The verb "deign" is typically used to express an action of opting to do something as a favor, courtesy, or acknowledgment when one feels it is not really necessary on their part. It conveys an attitude of superiority or arrogance, where the subject reluctantly stoops down to a level they perceive as beneath them.
The term "deigned" is often used to describe the behavior or attitude of individuals such as powerful rulers, celebrities, or individuals in authoritative positions who usually consider themselves on a higher plane. It conveys a sense of pride or arrogance when used in this context. However, it can also express a sense of genuine humility or graciousness when someone of higher status involves themselves in something or associates with someone they consider beneath them. In such cases, the word "deigned" suggests an act of benevolence or kindness.
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Etymology of DEIGNED
The word "deigned" has its etymology in Old French. It is derived from the Old French word "deignier", which ultimately comes from the Latin word "dignari". The Latin word "dignari" means "to deem worthy or fitting". Over time, "deignier" in Old French developed into "deigned" in English, retaining a similar meaning of condescendingly or graciously doing something that one may consider beneath their dignity.
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