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
Here’s the problem: There is no satisfying, condign punishment for boorish behavior like Ansari’s.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 16 Jan. 2018
Journalism’s year of travails, stumbles, goofs, errors, retractions, suspensions, and firings is nemesis of the most vengeful, condign sort.
—Varad Mehta, National Review, 15 Dec. 2017
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
Here’s the problem: There is no satisfying, condign punishment for boorish behavior like Ansari’s.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 16 Jan. 2018
Journalism’s year of travails, stumbles, goofs, errors, retractions, suspensions, and firings is nemesis of the most vengeful, condign sort.
—Varad Mehta, National Review, 15 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condign
Adjective
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The first penalty, a roughing the passer on Anderson, Anderson argued, was a straightforward and justified call.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Costly means paying a premium for justified value, while expensive is simply overpriced.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Adrian is one of the hardest working executives in the industry and his retirement is much deserved.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Maresca’s tactics have generally yielded positive first-half performances during this stretch, rewarded with deserved leads against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, as the US Bicentennial approached, a group of people decided to change that by restoring this iconic national bird to its rightful place in the nation’s skies.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This is due in part to a greater regulatory focus on ESG in the EU.—
Eric Bernstein,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once a state of emergency has been issued, policyholders who experienced total losses are due four months living expenses.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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