vindicated

• Beschreibt den Zustand, in dem jemand von Anschuldigungen, Verdacht oder Zweifeln befreit wurde oder in dem sich seine Handlungen oder Meinungen als richtig erwiesen haben.

Describes a state of being cleared of blame, suspicion, or doubt; having one's actions or opinions proven correct.

1. Cleared of blame or suspicionC1formal

   Freed from any question of guilt, blame, or suspicion; proven to be right or justified.

   Gerechtfertigt

   • After the investigation, he felt completely vindicated.
   • The new evidence vindicated her earlier claims.
   • She was vindicated when the court dismissed all charges.

   Synonymeabsolvedacquittedclearedexculpatedexoneratedjustified

   Antonymeaccusedblamedimplicatedsuspected

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas von einem Vorwurf, Verdacht oder von Kritik zu befreien oder zu beweisen, dass er/sie/es im Recht oder gerechtfertigt ist.

A verb used to indicate the act of clearing someone or something from blame, suspicion, or criticism, or proving them to be right or justified.

1. Clear of blameC1formal

   To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or mistake.

   Entlasten

   • The new evidence vindicated the accused man.
   • She was vindicated when the real culprit confessed.
   • The court's decision vindicated his claims of innocence.

   Synonymeabsolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antonymeaccuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or supportC1formal

   To show that a belief, claim, or decision is correct or justified.

   Rechtfertigen

   • The results of the experiment vindicated her hypothesis.
   • His success vindicated his unconventional methods.
   • The policy was vindicated by the positive economic data.

   Synonymeconfirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antonymecondemndisproveincriminaterefute