vindication

noun

vin·​di·​ca·​tion ˌvin-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce vindication (audio)
Synonyms of vindicationnext
: an act of vindicating : the state of being vindicated
specifically : justification against denial or censure : defense

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recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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However, ultimate vindication, or at least mitigation on the legal side of things, as well as the potential of AI as a multiplier for Meta's business, is keeping us in the stock. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Strong feelings of certainty, relief, or vindication are often a signal that your identity has done the evaluating, not your critical thinking. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 The sociologist Brian Donovan, in a book on the subject, describes how the hysteria over white slavery served at once as a progressive campaign against prostitution and as a vindication of nativist fear. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 If Springfield eventually provides the $150 million, the majority will claim vindication. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vindication

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vindication was in the 15th century

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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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