deigning

present participle of deign
as in stooping
to descend to a level that is beneath one's dignity I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation

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“Deigning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deigning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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