vindication C2 Topic:Ethics & Social Judgment US /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #43582 Meanings 1 noun Proof that someone was right or free from blame. The court's ruling was a complete vindication of her honesty. 2 noun Evidence or reasons that justify a claim or belief. The strong sales figures were a vindication of his business plan. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · proof that someone was... exonerationabsolution Word family Related forms vindicate Etymology AI details From vindicate + -ion. Topics Ethics & Social Judgment Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # vindication **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 43582 ## Meanings 1. Proof that someone was right or free from blame. 2. Evidence or reasons that justify a claim or belief. ## Examples - The court's ruling was a complete vindication of her honesty. - The strong sales figures were a vindication of his business plan. ## Related Forms - vindicate ## Etymology From vindicate + -ion. ## AI Etymology Vindication is from vindicate + -ion. In present-day use, it can mean proof that someone was right or free from blame, or evidence or reasons that justify a claim or belief. Related vocabulary includes vindicate. ## Topics - Ethics & Social Judgment - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown