Condign

Pronunciation: /kənˈdaɪn/

Definitions of condign

adjective deserving, appropriate, fitting

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher gave the student a condign punishment for misbehaving.

A2 The company faced condign consequences for not following safety regulations.

B1 The judge believed that a condign sentence was necessary to deter future crimes.

B2 The athlete received condign recognition for their outstanding performance in the championship.

C1 The author's work was met with condign praise from critics and readers alike.

C2 The politician's actions were deemed condign by the public, leading to their resignation.

Examples of condign in a Sentence

formal The criminal received a condign punishment for his actions.

informal He got what was coming to him, a condign consequence.

slang He totally got what he deserved, a condign slap on the wrist.

figurative The universe has a way of delivering condign justice in the end.

Grammatical Forms of condign

• past tense: condigned
• plural: condigns
• comparative: more condign
• superlative: most condign
• present tense: condign
• future tense: will condign
• perfect tense: have condigned
• continuous tense: is condigning
• singular: condign
• positive degree: condign
• infinitive: to condign
• gerund: condigning
• participle: condigned

Origin and Evolution of condign

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'condign' originated from Middle English, derived from the Latin word 'condignus' meaning 'worthy'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is deserved or appropriate, the word 'condign' has evolved to also imply something that is fitting or adequate in modern usage.