condigness

/kɒndɪgnəs/ or /kɒndɪgnɛs/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality of being suitable or deserving of punishment, reward, or other consequences.

“The court’s decision was a manifestation of the condignness of her actions.”

2. noun

The state of being worthy or deserving of something, especially in a moral or judicial sense.

“The condignness of his crimes was evident in the severity of his punishment.”

Synonyms

  • appropriateness
  • desert
  • merit

Antonyms

  • inappropriateness
  • undeservability