Pronunciation: /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion; justification or defense of a cause or claim
A1 She felt a sense of vindication when her boss praised her work.
A2 The team's victory was a vindication of their hard work and dedication.
B1 The court's ruling provided vindication for the wrongly accused man.
B2 After years of criticism, the artist finally received vindication with a successful exhibition.
C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research brought her the vindication she had been seeking for years.
C2 The exoneration of the wrongly convicted man was a powerful vindication of the justice system's failures.
formal The evidence presented in court led to her vindication of the false accusations.
informal She finally got her vindication when the truth came out.
slang She totally got that vindication she was looking for.
figurative His success in the competition was a sweet vindication of all his hard work.
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