condign
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condign
- /kənˈdʌɪn/ UK
- /kənˈdaɪn/ US
Rhymes with -aɪn
Where it comes from
From Middle English condigne, from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, from con- + dignus (“worthy”). Compare deign.
adjective more condign · most condign
- Fitting, appropriate, deserved, especially denoting punishment. Vnlesse it were a bloody Murtherer, Or foule felonious Theefe, that fleec'd poore passengers, I neuer gaue them condigne punishment.
Opposite: excessive, inappropriate, undeserved
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adjective
Opposite: excessive, inappropriate, undeserved
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adj fitting
| Français | condigne |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | angemessen, gebührend, passend, gerechte |
| Русский | заслу́женный zaslúžennyj |
Talk about this word "condign." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/condign. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. condign. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/condign "condign." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/condign.Cite this
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title = {condign},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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