单词 | vindicated |
释义 | vindicated (once / 2759 pages) adj Vindicated means "freed from any question of guilt." If people think you did something wrong, you dream of being vindicated, or found innocent. The word vindicated, which comes from the Latin word vindicatus, originally meant "to avenge or revenge" but its meaning soon shifted to "clear from censure or doubt, by means of demonstration." When you are vindicated, your name is cleared. You might also prove that you're right about something. "I told you so!" can be the victory cry of the vindicated. WORD FAMILYvindicate: vindicated, vindicates, vindicating, vindication, vindicator, vindicatory+/vindication: vindications/vindicator: vindicators USAGE EXAMPLESYet Senator de Lima remains defiant, insisting she will be vindicated, and calling now for international intervention to investigate the drug killings. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) Attorneys for both men said the charges were unfounded and they believe Lazzarino and Wong will be vindicated at trial. Washington Times(Dec 16, 2016) He said his season, including his selection to the College Sports Madness All-American team, vindicated his decision. Los Angeles Times(Dec 15, 2016) adj freed from any question of guilt his official honor is vindicated Syn absolved, clear, cleared, exculpated, exonerated clean-handed, guiltless, innocent free from evil or guilt |
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