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vindicatory

vin·di·ca·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈvɪn.dɪk.ə.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of vindicatory word

  • adjective vindicatory tending or serving to vindicate. 1
  • adjective vindicatory punitive; retributive: vindicatory killings. 1
  • adjective vindicatory serving to vindicate 0
  • adjective vindicatory bringing retribution; punitive 0
  • adjective vindicatory Promoting or producing vindication. 0
  • adjective vindicatory Promoting or producing retribution or punishment. 0

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Origin of vindicatory

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; vindicate + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Vindicatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vindicatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vindicatory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vindicatory

adj vindicatory

  • condonable — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.

adjective vindicatory

  • exculpatory — Excusing or clearing of any wrongdoing.
  • excusable — Able to be justified or forgiven; forgivable.
  • warrantable — capable of being warranted.

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