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vindication

vin·di·ca·tion
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Transcription

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

Definitions of vindication word

  • noun vindication the act of vindicating. 1
  • noun vindication the state of being vindicated. 1
  • noun vindication defense; excuse; justification: Poverty was a vindication for his thievery. 1
  • noun vindication something that vindicates: Subsequent events were her vindication. 1
  • noun vindication justification 1
  • noun vindication the act of vindicating or the condition of being vindicated 0

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Origin of 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 Vindication

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for vindication

noun vindication

  • acquittal — Acquittal is a formal declaration in a court of law that someone who has been accused of a crime is innocent.
  • acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
  • alibi — If you have an alibi, you can prove that you were somewhere else when a crime was committed.
  • answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
  • antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service

Antonyms for vindication

noun vindication

  • disproval — The act of disproving; disproof.

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