vindicated
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Cleared of blame or suspicion; shown to be right or justified: The state of having been proven innocent, correct, or justified after being doubted, accused, or challenged.
Usage
- The adjective vindicated describes a person, their reputation, or their actions after proof has been established.
- It often carries a strong emotional connotation of relief and satisfaction following the clearing of one's name.
- It is frequently used with forms of the verb "to feel" (e.g., feel vindicated) or "to be" (e.g., was vindicated).
Examples
- After the new evidence was presented, the accused man was completely vindicated.
- She felt vindicated when her controversial theory was finally accepted by the scientific community.
- The investigation's report vindicated the employee, showing the complaint was unfounded.
- His decision seemed risky at the time, but the successful outcome vindicated his judgment.
Advanced Usage
- To have one's faith/trust/belief vindicated: To have one's confidence in someone or something proven correct by events.
- The team's victory vindicated the coach's faith in his young players.
- A vindicated man/woman: A person whose innocence has been formally established.
- He left the court a vindicated man.
Variants and Related Words
- Vindicate (verb): To clear of blame or suspicion; to provide justification for.
- The evidence served to vindicate her.
- Vindication (noun): The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.
- The court's ruling was a total vindication for the defendant.
- Vindicator (noun): A person or thing that vindicates.
Synonyms
- Absolved
- Exonerated
- Cleared
- Acquitted
- Justified
Antonyms
- Convicted
- Condemned
- Blamed
- Accused
Adjective
- freed from any question of guilt
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated