condescend vs deign

condescend and deign both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
condescend	No	No	Yes	No
deign	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, condescend and deign are synonyms defined as:

condescend and deign: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

Other synonyms of condescend include descend.

condescend (verb)	deign (verb)
treat condescendingly	do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way