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Condign
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adjectiveformal
adjective: condign
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(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.
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Browbeat
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: to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
synonyms see intimidate
Other forms: brow·beat; brow·beat·en-ˈbē-tən\ or brow·beat; brow·beat·ing
Examples
they would often browbeat the younger child until he cried
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Condign
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adjectiveformal
adjective: condign
1.
(of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.