1The aristocrat would not deign to speak to the commoner, but instead sent a servant to convey her message.
2She did not deign to explain herself, leaving her audience to wonder at her motives.
3The company's CEO would not deign to attend the meeting in person, instead sending a junior executive to represent her interests.
4He was so proud that he would not deign to ask for help, even when it was clear that he needed it.
5The monarch would not deign to acknowledge the peasant's presence, instead turning her back on him in disdain.