vindicated

• Descreve o estado de quem teve as acusações, suspeitas ou dúvidas afastadas; quando suas ações ou opiniões são reconhecidas como corretas.

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.

   Inocentado

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

   Sinônimosabsolvedacquittedclearedexculpatedexoneratedjustified

   Antônimosaccusedblamedimplicatedsuspected

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de livrar alguém de uma acusação, suspeita ou crítica, ou de provar que essa pessoa estava certa ou que sua posição era justificada.

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.

   Inocentar

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

   Sinônimosabsolveacquitclearexculpateexonerate

   Antônimosaccuseblamecondemnconvictimplicateincriminateinculpate

2. Justify or supportC1formal

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

   Justificar

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

   Sinônimosconfirmcorroboratejustifysubstantiatesupportupholdvalidateverify

   Antônimoscondemndisproveincriminaterefute