condign

1 9.9

A punishment that is deserved and fits the crime

adjective
/kənˈdaɪn/

Formal

: digno

After considering the evidence, the committee decided on a condign response to the misconduct.

And from the get go in Britain, Israel was totally condemned for taking condign action to stop it.

Examples

The judge made sure the sentence was condign, reflecting the severity of the crime.
Many believed that the thief deserved a condign penalty for his repeated offenses.
And from the get go in Britain, Israel was totally condemned for taking condign action to stop it.

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And from the get go in Britain, Israel was totally condemned for taking condign action to stop it.

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Synonyms

vindicatory

vscondign

9.9

Intended as punishment to restore justice after a wrong

is about punishment that is fitting and deserved rather than focused on vindication

Antonyms

inappropriate

367 3.7

Not right for a situation or event

unjust

67 4.0

Not fair and not right

How Fitting

exemplary

48 5.8

condign

Formal

1 9.9

fitting

110 2.6

appropriate

937 3.5

suitable

180 1.8

Surface Forms

condign positive

Etymology

Condign comes from the Latin parts con- ('with') and dignus ('worthy') and shares the same root as dignity. So, a condign punishment is one that is truly 'deserved' and fits the crime.