Antonyms for vindication
ˌvɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃənvin·di·ca·tion

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1. vindication

   All these words express one's answer to a charge of wrong or error that is or might be made. Apology has undergone a remarkable change from its old sense of a valiant defense — as in Justin Martyr's Apologies for the Christian faith — to its present meaning of humble confession and concession. He who offers an apology admits himself, at least technically and seemingly, in the wrong. An apology is for what one has done or left undone; an excuse may be for what one proposes to do or leave undone as well; as, one sends beforehand his excuse for not accepting an invitation; if he should fail either to be present or to excuse himself, an apology would be in order. An excuse for a fault is an attempt at partial justification; as, one alleges haste as an excuse for carelessness. Confession is a full acknowledgment of wrong, generally of a grave wrong, with or without apology or excuse. Plea ranges in sense from a prayer for favor or pardon to an attempt at full vindication. Defense, exculpation, justification, and vindication are more properly antonyms than synonyms of apology in its modern sense, and should be so given, but for their connection with its historic usage. Compare CONFESS; DEFENSE.

   Antonyms:
   accusation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, imputation, injury, insult, offense, wrong

   Synonyms:
   acknowledgment, apology, confession, defense, exculpation, excuse, justification, plea

   Preposition:
   An apology to the guest for the oversight would be fitting.

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1. vindication, exonerationnoun

   the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.

   "friends provided a vindication of his position"

   Synonyms:
   defence, defense, exoneration

2. defense, defence, vindicationnoun

   the justification for some act or belief

   "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

   Synonyms:
   defense team, defence mechanism, defensive structure, demurrer, defence reaction, defense reaction, defense lawyers, exoneration, defending team, denial, defense mechanism, defense force, refutation, defensive measure, defence, defense, defence force

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1. vindicationnoun

   Synonyms:
   justification, defense

How to use vindication in a sentence?

1. Kingston Reif:

   Even though this is the first test of the combination, Russia will no doubt claim vindication.

2. Koon Chow:

   Because of what they've done, getting households to repay Swiss franc loans early, providing them with a hedging mechanism the adjustment cost has been priced in and hedged, it's been a vindication of Hungary's intent.

3. Tim Murtaugh:

   Acquittal means total vindication, the Democrats' decision to move forward with impeachment will go down as the worst political miscalculation in American history.

4. Mandy Gunasekara:

   When I saw the Sinclar decision come down, I saw it as a vindication of our changes.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   With the races now called in Arizona and Nevada, Democrats will have a majority again in the Senate. And I will be the Majority Leader, this election is a victory, a victory and a vindication for Democrats, our agenda, and for the America and for the American people.

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