as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics
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Recent Examples of condign
His sickness is condign affirmation of his manifold failures, arrogance and incompetence.
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Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020
That means reversal of Scruton’s ritual humiliation — and equally condign sanctions against the man who willfully deceived his readers and the public about Scruton’s views.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 17 July 2019
Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2020
That means reversal of Scruton’s ritual humiliation — and equally condign sanctions against the man who willfully deceived his readers and the public about Scruton’s views.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 17 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condign
Adjective
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Almost immediately after the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stood before the media and pronounced the fatal use of force fully justified — heroic even.—
Michael Mcauliffe,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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The killing of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday set off a clash between federal and state officials over whether the shooting appeared justified and whether a Minnesota law enforcement agency had jurisdiction to investigate.—
Russ Bynum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jessie Buckley’s and Timothée Chalamet’s wins in the lead acting categories gave 25 points to Hamnet and Marty Supreme, respectively, while Amy Madigan’s surprising (but well deserved) win in Best Supporting Actress gave another 25 points to Weapons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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After some dynamic passing from Robertson and Bobby McMann, capped by a splendid finish from Roy, the Leafs’ new third line pushed the team to a deserved early lead.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, either formal international recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela's rightful president-elect—the winer of the 2024 election that Maduro stole—or a clear timetable for free and fair presidential elections is essential.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Candiace is thrilled to take her rightful place as a main character.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That’s due in part to those warmer, southerly storms causing precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Americans have until April 15 to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due, the IRS said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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