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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 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
  • The protean hatred of Jews is always justified, and never justifiable.
    Rabbi David Wolpe, Time, 23 May 2025
  • Your personal life doesn't need to be defended, justified, or sacrificed because someone else's priorities weren't planned for.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Expect kudos, rewards and deserved acknowledgement!
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
  • But there is also the fact that Bayern lost their record dominance in the Champions League group stage, and although the club put up a good fight, the exit against Inter Milan was more than deserved.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Here, a Nollywood epic can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Hollywood, not as niche, but as art that demands its rightful spotlight.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • But still many within the whitetail world (including Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Duncan Dobie) think the King Buck is the rightful world record.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • This veteran actor is due — plus, what an emotional heartbreaking performance!
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2025
  • Several more stores are due in the summer and fall.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025

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“Condign.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condign. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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