vindication

• 名词，指证明某人或某事正确、正当或无辜的行为，尤指在受到批评或质疑之后。也有为某事物辩护、证明其合理性的意思。

A noun referring to the act of proving someone or something to be right, justified, or free from blame, often after criticism or doubt.

1. Defense against criticismC1formal

   The act of proving that someone or something is right, justified, or free from blame after being criticized or accused.

   辩护

   • The court's decision was a complete vindication of his actions.
   • Her apology served as a vindication of his earlier claims.
   • The evidence provided a strong vindication of the policy.

   同义词absolutionacquittalclearancedefenseexculpationexonerationjustification

   反义词accusationblamecondemnationconvictionindictment

2. Justification for belief or actionC1formal

   A reason or set of reasons that prove a belief or action was correct or reasonable.

   证明正当

   • The success of the project was a vindication of their original strategy.
   • He saw the positive results as a vindication of his faith in the team.
   • The historical record offers a vindication of the controversial decision.

   同义词confirmationcorroborationjustificationsubstantiationsupportvalidation