condignity
noun
con·dig·ni·ty
kənˈdignətē,
kän-
plural -es
1
obsolete
: merit, worthiness
2
: merit described in scholastic theology as earned in distinction from that which is given : merit acquired by works performed in a state of grace
—distinguished from congruity
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“Condignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/condignity. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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