Condign
adjective | /condign/
Deserved and appropriate, especially when describing a punishment or penalty.
Condign
adjective | /condign/
Advanced WordsVERY HARDDeserved and appropriate, especially when describing a punishment or penalty.
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"The judge imposed a condign penalty for the serious offense. Means: The judge imposed a punishment that was deserved and appropriate to the offense."
"The report called for condign consequences for those responsible. Means: The report called for consequences fitting the actions of those responsible."
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Condign punishment is correctly aligned with the offense: it is deserved and fitting.
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