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
With all due respect, the U.S. Supreme Court has blundered in constitutionally shielding youths from condign punishment for violent felonies under the Eighth Amendment.
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Armstrong Williams, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Armstrong Williams, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condign
Adjective
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But even a justified intervention can erode democratic norms if undertaken without sustained public explanation.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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The former mayor also added no local government had done more than the city of Sacramento to address homelessness, though residents’ frustration is absolutely justified.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every award was absolutely deserved.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Yes, Joseph Woll was again stellar, stopping 31 of 33 shots and earning deserved praise for his aggressiveness and agility.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Arkansas is the rightful favorite on a massive scale.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was explained to Hughes that the IIHF was the rightful owner of the puck, and it was donated to the Hall of Fame to place on display.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The district faces a current fiscal year deficit of $22 million due in part to a decrease in the staff vacancy rate from 13% to 3% as the district hired on 60 additional paraprofessionals and staff members as student individual education plan requirements grow.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the growing demand for advanced Li-ion batteries, silicon has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional graphite anodes due of its higher theoretical capacity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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