1. condescending to give or grant something; doing something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity
Usage: present participle of ‘deign’; often implies reluctance or superiority

Examples

• The celebrity was deigning to sign autographs for her fans.
• He was deigning to speak to us despite his busy schedule.
• The professor was deigning to answer the student’s basic question.
• She was deigning to attend the small town festival.
• The wealthy businessman was deigning to visit the local charity.
• The famous author was deigning to give interviews to local reporters.