VINDICATION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
   Synonym(s)
   • exoneration (what does exoneration mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • friends provided a vindication of his position
   Hypernyms(s) vindication is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clearing (what does clearing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   • rehabilitation (what does rehabilitation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • acquit (what does acquit mean?)
   • assoil (what does assoil mean?)
   • clear (what does clear mean?)
   • discharge (what does discharge mean?)
   • exonerate (what does exonerate mean?)
   • exculpate (what does exculpate mean?)
   • vindicate (what does vindicate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the justification for some act or belief
   Synonym(s)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he offered a persuasive defense of the theory
   Hypernyms(s) vindication is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • justification (what does justification mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • apology (what does apology mean?)
   • apologia (what does apologia mean?)
   • alibi (what does alibi mean?)
   • excuse (what does excuse mean?)
   • alibi (what does alibi mean?)
   • exculpation (what does exculpation mean?)
   • self-justification (what does self-justification mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • vindicate (what does vindicate mean?)
   • justify (what does justify mean?)
   • vindicate (what does vindicate mean?)
   • defend (what does defend mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • fend for (what does fend for mean?)