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vindicator

/ˈvɪndɪkeɪtər/
vin · di · ca · tor
Plural:vindicators
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Adjective:vindicatory
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• noun

1

A person or thing that clears someone of blame, suspicion, or doubt, or proves that a claim or action was right and justified.

Example

"Newly discovered archival letters served as the ultimate vindicator of the historian's controversial theory."

2

A person who upholds, defends, or maintains a cause, right, or principle against opposition.

Example

"Throughout her legal career, she was revered as a tireless vindicator of civil liberties and press freedom."

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• Rhymes for vindicator

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin vindicator ('an avenger or protector'), an agent noun from the Latin verb vindicare ('to lay claim to, avenge, or liberate').

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