condignity means the condition of being condign; merit or worthiness. It carries an Arena rating of 1214, earned across 37 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, condignity ranks #1,105 of 17,132 for Most Betrayed by Its Sound, #2,157 of 17,151 for The Improbable, #2,314 of 17,128 for Most Ponderous Words, #3,804 of 17,126 for Most Satisfying to Say.
Why “condignity” is a great word
CONDIGNITY — [Noun] Merit or worthiness that is deserved and proportionate, especially in theological contexts concerning rewards earned through good works performed in a state of grace. From condign (from Middle English, from Old French condigne, from Latin condignus, "wholly worthy," from con- ("with, wholly") + dignus ("worthy")) + the noun-forming suffix -ity. Unlike "congruity," which denotes a fitting merit granted by gracious promise, or mere "worthiness," a general quality lacking strict proportion, condignity is a precise claim of just equivalence. It is the stern ledger of a soul’s accumulated virtue, the exact weight of a sacrifice on a cosmic scale, and the austere comfort of a universe that pays its debts—a doctrine for those who prefer their deserts earned, not merely granted.
Etymology
From condign + -ity.
noun
- The condition of being condign; merit or worthiness.
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