vindicated

• Décrit l'état d'une personne dont les accusations, soupçons ou doutes ont été levés ; lorsque ses actions ou opinions sont reconnues comme justes.

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.

   disculpé / innocenté

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

   Synonymesabsolvedacquittedclearedexculpatedexoneratedjustified

   Antonymesaccusedblamedimplicatedsuspected

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de disculper quelqu'un ou quelque chose d'une accusation, d'un soupçon ou d'une critique, ou de prouver qu'ils avaient raison ou étaient justifiés.

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.

   Disculper

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

   Synonymesabsolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antonymesaccuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or supportC1formal

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

   justifier, confirmer

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

   Synonymesconfirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antonymescondemndisproveincriminaterefute