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vindication

noun

The act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
V
Ends with
N
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

vɪndɪˈkeɪʃən

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noun

  1. The act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

    “Friends provided a vindication of his position”

noun

  1. The justification for some act or belief

    “He offered a persuasive defense of the theory”

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Friends provided a vindication of his position
He offered a persuasive defense of the theory

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