vindication

noun

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

Examples of vindication in a Sentence

recanted testimony that resulted in a long-overdue vindication
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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vindication was in 1613

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“Vindication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vindication. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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