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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Today, as the world's justified horror at the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza grows, that work has taken on new urgency.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the miniseries — adapted from Michelle Frances’ novel by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher — makes clear relatively early that even if both women are at fault, one of them is far more justified than the other in her level of mistrust.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yungblud has certainly been getting a lot of deserved attention as of late, particularly from the hard rock and metal crowds as a result of his tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the excitement in Green Bay is real and deserved.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law claims to be heir to painting Weitz, the attorney for the family who lost the work, told USA TODAY that her client, von Saher, 81, is the rightful heir to the painting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, when did Sebastian take his rightful place as the U’s biggest fan?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The full-length is finally earning its proper due and is being reissued later this month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gardner was a key member of the DGAC scientific advisory panel — the final report from the administration is due out in December.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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