condign

[ kuhn-dahyn ]

adjective

1. well-deserved; fitting; adequate:

   condign punishment.

   Synonyms: suitable, appropriate

condign

/ kənˈdaɪn /

adjective

1. (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved

Derived Forms

• conˈdignly, adverb

Other Words From

• con·dignly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of condign¹

1375–1425; late Middle English condigne < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin condignus, equivalent to con- con- + dignus worthy; dignity

Word History and Origins

Origin of condign¹

C15: from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, from dignus worthy

Example Sentences

Such rejection, Will wrote, would be “condign punishment for their Vichyite collaboration.”

From Los Angeles Times

Asked about the matter at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Boris Johnson said having the party whip withdrawn had been "condign", or appropriate punishment in this instance.

From BBC

Boris Johnson said he would “study the implications” of the call, and the Delyn MP had lost the party whip and “already had condign punishment”.

From BBC

This is condign punishment for the college’s mendacity about helping to incite a mob mentality and collective bullying in response to “racist” behavior that never happened.

From Washington Post

If the court nevertheless assigns a portion of this power to itself, its condign punishment, inflicted after each decennial census, will be avalanches of litigation arising from partisan unhappiness about states’ redistricting plans.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• advisable
• applicable
• apt
• convenient
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• reasonable
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• satisfactory
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• useful