vindication
/ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- Proof that someone or something is right, correct, or innocent after being doubted or criticized.
- The discovery of the missing evidence was a complete vindication of the accused scientist.
- The team's championship win felt like a vindication of their new training methods.
- Her promotion was a vindication of all the hard work she had put into the project.
- The act of defending or justifying a belief, idea, or action against criticism.
- The documentary served as a vindication of the community's traditional farming practices.
- The author's speech was a passionate vindication of free speech in the digital age.
- He wrote a long letter in vindication of his controversial decision.
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