Today’s “Word of the Day” is “deign“ and it is a verb meaning “to do something unwillingly/reluctantly by considering that it is below one’s dignity/superiority to do so; condescend, stoop, think/see fit, lower oneself, humble oneself”.
Example Sentence: With global crude oil ruling near three-year highs, unless the Central and State governments deign to respond to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s entreaties (humble requests) and cut fuel levies, there is little scope for inflation easing by much in this category.
This word is present in The Hindu article Beguiling base: On fuel prices and inflation and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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