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self-vindication

self-vin·di·ca·tion
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self vin-di-key-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • /self ˈvɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self vin-di-key-shuh n]
    • /sɛlf ˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of self-vindication word

  • noun self-vindication the act of vindicating. 1
  • noun self-vindication the state of being vindicated. 1
  • noun self-vindication defense; excuse; justification: Poverty was a vindication for his thievery. 1
  • noun self-vindication something that vindicates: Subsequent events were her vindication. 1
See all 4 definitions of self-vindication

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Origin of self-vindication

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin vindicātiōn- (stem of vindicātiō), equivalent to vindicāt(us) (see vindicate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Self-vindication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-vindication

self-vindication popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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