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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Shares of Darden Restaurants have added 1% this year, but Cho said that Darden Restaurant’s somewhat elevated current valuation still seems justified.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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City officials say the hikes are justified, because San Diego loses revenue when parking spots that could otherwise have meters are devoted to other uses like dining or valet parking drop-off and pickup.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sacramento State Football, postgame concert with Lil Yachty Hornets football is coming off a bye-week getting some deserved rest and extra reps before their next game.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jake Sullivan, who was former President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, also said Trump deserved credit for the peace deal.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With multiple smaller pockets inside, everything will have a rightful place.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bilodeau is due back in court November 21.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Military families are concerned that the next paycheck, which is due at the end of the month, may not arrive on time.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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