CONDIGN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

condign

adjective

kən-ˈdīn

Definition of condign

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. — 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

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Different fandoms may debate whether the shots fired there are justified, but Bridgers is kind of taking one at herself here, too, amid all the no-love-lost.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Despite the reforms, the NYPD’s federal monitor has repeatedly said that even when officers conduct a legally justified stop, the subsequent frisk or more invasive search is too often not justified.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of justified

Adjective

The toilet bowl has Díaz-Canel’s face painted on it, so people can leave their deserved offering.

— Sarah Moreno August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Netflix has already faced deserved criticism for its sports coverage, often turning live events into infomercials for its entertainment division.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of deserved

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In some ways, Birthright is an elegy to the Jewish experience in America—a place where Israel has been centered as our refuge and rightful homeland for the last 76-odd years.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Attackers then paste the cookies into their own browser and gain the same access the rightful owner has (at least temporarily).

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rightful

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Once a past-due credit card account makes its way to collections, though, the repayment expectations can change significantly.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Ricardo Andres Bassat, 56, has been charged with felony burglary and is due in Hennepin County District Court on Monday, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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