condign

adjective

con·dign kən-ˈdīn How to pronounce condign (audio)

ˈkän-ˌdīn

: deserved, appropriate

condign punishment

condignly adverb

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In his 1755 Dictionary of the English Language, lexicographer Samuel Johnson noted that "condign" was "always used of something deserved by crimes." Even today, it is most likely to be used to modify "punishment" or a related word, such as "redress," "justice," or "chastisement." And yet, "condign" (which traces to Latin com-, meaning "thoroughly," and dignus, meaning "worthy") once meant "worthy" or "of equal worth or dignity" in English. How did such a word get chained to "punishment"? It was apparently so condemned in the 1500s by the phraseology of the Tudor Acts of Parliament: "Former statutes … for lacke of condigne punishment … be littell feared or regarded."

Example Sentences

a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics

Recent Examples on the Web 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 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

condign

adjective

as in deserved

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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deserved
justified
merited
rightful
proper
warranted
legal
due
competent
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suitable
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legitimate
right
fair
fitting
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lawful
equitable
strict
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rhadamanthine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unjust
unfair
unwarranted
undue
undeserved
unjustified
unmerited
improper
irrelevant
partial
unjustifiable
unreasonable
unequal
inappropriate
irrelative
incoherent
indefensible
incorrect
arbitrary
unsuitable
inapplicable
inequitable
biased
unlawful
despotic
inapt
inapposite
illegitimate

单词	condign
释义	condign adjective con·dign kən-ˈdīn ˈkän-ˌdīn : deserved, appropriate condign punishment condignly adverb Did you know? In his 1755 Dictionary of the English Language, lexicographer Samuel Johnson noted that "condign" was "always used of something deserved by crimes." Even today, it is most likely to be used to modify "punishment" or a related word, such as "redress," "justice," or "chastisement." And yet, "condign" (which traces to Latin com-, meaning "thoroughly," and dignus, meaning "worthy") once meant "worthy" or "of equal worth or dignity" in English. How did such a word get chained to "punishment"? It was apparently so condemned in the 1500s by the phraseology of the Tudor Acts of Parliament: "Former statutes … for lacke of condigne punishment … be littell feared or regarded." Synonyms competent deserved due fair just justified merited right rightful warranted See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a suspension without pay is condign punishment for breaking the company's code of business ethics Recent Examples on the Web 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 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 Word History Etymology Middle English condigne, from Anglo-French, from Latin condignus, from com- + dignus worthy — more at decent First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above condign adjective as in deserved 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance deserved justified merited rightful proper warranted legal due competent appropriate suitable requisite legitimate right fair fitting just lawful equitable strict apt correct applicable meet impartial fit stringent accurate true uncompromising square rhadamanthine Antonyms & Near Antonyms unjust unfair unwarranted undue undeserved unjustified unmerited improper irrelevant partial unjustifiable unreasonable unequal inappropriate irrelative incoherent indefensible incorrect arbitrary unsuitable inapplicable inequitable biased unlawful despotic inapt inapposite illegitimate See More
随便看	inconsiderableness inconsiderablenesses inconsiderably inconsideracy inconsiderate inconsiderately inconsiderateness inconsideratenesses inconsideration inconsiderations inconsidered inconsistence inconsistences inconsistencies inconsistency inconsistent inconsistently inconsolabilities inconsolable inconsolableness inconsolablenesses inconsolably inconsonance inconsonances inconsonant

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