CONDIGN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

condign

adjective

kən-ˈdīn

Definition of condign

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. — 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

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Yet, this very constraint pushed me to create a style of cooking that transcends the distance, making the journey—the hours spent in the car—fully justified.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Badrutt’s was also named winner of The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ Art of Hospitality Award in 2026 – an accolade that felt entirely justified after our stay.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of justified

Adjective

Carter Faith has an outside, but critically deserved, chance to join them.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
The question is whether Google — a company with a deserved reputation for giving up when the going gets tough — has the commitment to see this through and turn things around.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of deserved

Adjective

The sheriff’s public administrator in Nevada County will continue to advocate for Canata and protect his assets for his rightful heirs.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Today, just as at the height of the Vietnam War, Morgenthau would see his task as restoring morality and ethics to their rightful place and highlighting the need for power to move the world toward justice.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rightful

Adjective

And on the death of their legendary guitar player, Richard Lloyd, at age 75 after a bout with cancer, a remarkable career deserves its due.

— Mark Hemingway, The Washington Examiner, 13 Nov. 2026
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker expressed concern about the commission’s timeline vis-a-vis the governor’s budget proposal, which is due at the start of the session.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

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