daigner
to deign
verb deh-NYEH Rare
Origin: Latin dignari 'to consider worthy'
Also means
to condescend
Usage Note
Daigner is typically used in negative or ironic contexts, often followed by an infinitive: il n'a pas daigné répondre means 'he didn't even bother to reply'. It carries a strong sense of someone feeling too superior to do something. The tone is almost always contemptuous or sardonic.
Examples
"Il n'a pas daigné me regarder."
Natural Translation
He didn't deign to look at me.
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