vindicated

/ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Proven to be right, correct, or justified after being doubted or criticized.
    • After the test results came back, she felt completely vindicated.
    • The scientist was vindicated when other labs confirmed her discovery.
    • He felt vindicated when his prediction about the storm turned out to be accurate.
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