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Definition of vindication

vindication

/ˌvɪn.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
vin · di · ca · tion
Plural:vindications
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Adjective:vindicatory
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vindication Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action of clearing someone of blame, suspicion, or doubt.

Example

"The discovery of the missing documents provided complete vindication for the wrongly accused accountant."

2

Proof or evidence that someone or something is right, reasonable, or justified.

Example

"The commercial success of the renewable energy project served as a powerful vindication of the engineer's early designs."

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• Rhymes for vindication

• Nearby Words

vincennes
vindaloo
vindicate
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vindicativeness
vindicator
vindictive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin vindicatio ('a claiming, defense, or avenging'), from the verb vindicare ('to claim, set free, or punish'), formed from vindex ('claimant or defender').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vindication. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vindication
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