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- Dictionaryvindication/ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion: "I intend to work to ensure my full vindication"
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the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The army's victory is being seen as (a) vindication of their tactics. He claimed the vote was a vindication of his policies. the fact of proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed them:
The meaning of VINDICATION is an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated; specifically : justification against denial or censure : defense.
the fact of proving that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The army's victory is being seen as (a) vindication of their tactics. He claimed the vote was a vindication of his policies. the fact of proving that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people have blamed them:
noun. the act of vindicating. the state of being vindicated. defense; excuse; justification: Poverty was a vindication for his thievery. something that vindicates: Subsequent events were her vindication. vindication. / ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən / noun. the act of vindicating or the condition of being vindicated. a means of exoneration from an accusation.
to prove that what someone said or did was right or true, after other people thought it was wrong: The decision to include Morris in the team was completely vindicated when he scored two goals. The investigation vindicated her complaint about the newspaper. to prove that someone is not guilty or is free from blame, after other people blamed them:
The meaning of VINDICATE is to free from allegation or blame. How to use vindicate in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vindicate.
Vindication is a sweet thing — when you get vindication, you've been proven right or justified in doing something. Everyone accused of a crime craves vindication. Vindication is good, but it can only come after something bad, like being accused of something you didn't do.
noun. 1. the act of vindicating. 2. the state of being vindicated. 3. defense; excuse; justification. Poverty was a vindication for his thievery. 4.
proof that something is true or that you were right, especially when other people had a different opinion. Anti-nuclear protesters regarded the Chernobyl accident as a clear vindication of their campaign.
to clear from guilt, accusation, blame, etc, as by evidence or argument. to provide justification for. his promotion vindicated his unconventional attitude. to uphold, maintain, or defend (a cause, etc) to vindicate a claim.
