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vindication
[ vin-di-key-shuhn ]
/ ˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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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.
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Origin of vindication
OTHER WORDS FROM vindication
non·vin·di·ca·tion, nounre·vin·di·ca·tion, nounself-vin·di·ca·tion, nounWords nearby vindication
Vindhya Hills, Vindhya Pradesh, Vindhya Range, vindicable, vindicate, vindication, vindicator, vindicatory, vindictive, vindictiveness, vin du pays
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How to use vindication in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for vindication
vindication
/ (ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of vindicating or the condition of being vindicated
a means of exoneration from an accusation
a fact, evidence, circumstance, etc, that serves to vindicate a theory or claim
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