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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This Iran war was neither justified nor necessary.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Ivorian’s fall was less pronounced than Cunha’s but no less justified, but no foul was given.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That is definitely well deserved.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Every award was absolutely deserved.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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An Aledo spokesperson previously shared a statement with the Star-Telegram that said the city filed the lawsuit to protect its rightful boundaries.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Webber, who was extradited from Virginia and is charged with first- and second-degree murder, hasn’t entered a plea yet and is due in court for a May 6 preliminary hearing.—
Brian Witte,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then, a federal judge in New York ruled that companies that paid tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court are now due refunds.—
Angela Alsobrooks,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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