Vindication Meaning in English

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Definition

Vindication is proof that someone or something is right, reasonable, or innocent, especially after being doubted or accused.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in formal or academic contexts; often relates to proving innocence or correctness after criticism or accusation. Common phrases: 'a sense of vindication', 'seek vindication'. Can be emotional as well as factual.

• Spanish: justificación - reivindicación - absolución
• Portuguese (BR): justificação - vindicação - comprovação de inocência
• Portuguese (PT): justificação - vindicação - confirmação de inocência
• Chinese (Simplified): 辩护 - 证明清白 - 证实无罪
• Chinese (Traditional): 辯護 - 證明清白 - 證實無罪
• Hindi: पक्षसमर्थन - सत्यापन - निर्दोष प्रमाणित करना
• Arabic: تبرير - إثبات البراءة - انتصار
• Bengali: স্বপক্ষে প্রমাণ - নির্দোষ প্রমাণ
• Russian: оправдание - подтверждение правоты
• Japanese: 正当性の証明 - 無罪の証明
• Vietnamese: sự minh oan - sự chứng minh đúng
• Korean: 정당성 입증 - 무죄 입증
• Turkish: haklı çıkma - aklanma
• Urdu: ثبوت براءت - حق پر ہونا
• Indonesian: pembenaran - pembuktian tidak bersalah

Example Sentences

He received vindication when the truth came out.

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Her victory felt like vindication after years of hard work.

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Finding the missing document was her vindication.

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After years of being blamed, the news was finally his vindication.

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There's a real sense of vindication when your ideas work out in the end.

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She fought for years, and winning the case was her ultimate vindication.

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