Vindicated (Adjective)
Meaning
Freed from any question of guilt; "is absolved from all blame"; "was now clear of the charge of cowardice"; "his official honor is vindicated".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The detective's thorough investigation vindicated the wrongly accused suspect, proving their innocence beyond a doubt.
- After years of fighting for justice, the whistleblower's claims were vindicated when the company's corrupt practices were finally exposed.
- The athlete's impressive comeback performance vindicated her decision to continue competing despite her injuries.
- The scientist's groundbreaking research vindicated her theory, which had been met with skepticism by her peers just a few years earlier.
- The judge's ruling vindicated the family's claim, awarding them compensation for the damages they had suffered.