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Meaning of vindicatory
The primary meaning of the word "vindicatory" is related to the act of vindicating or providing justification for something.
Etymology of vindicatory
The word "vindicatory" originates from the Latin "vindicta," meaning revenge or punishment, and the suffix "-ory," which forms an adjective indicating a place, function, or relation.
Historically, the term has been used to describe actions or statements that serve to justify, clear, or avenge a person, group, or idea.
Synonyms
exonerative
exculpatory
vindicative
justificatory
explanatory
apologetic
defensive
justifiable
legitimate
rightful
deserved
merited
earned
warranted
justified
excusable
pardonable
condonable
forgivable
redeeming
retributive
retaliatory
revengeful
vengeful
avenging
punitive
penal
corrective
chastening
castigatory
expiatory
redemptive
absolving
acquitting
exculpating
vindicating
legitimizing
rationalizing
explicatory
elucidative
illuminative
demonstrative
probative
evidential
confirmatory
corroborative
substantiating
verifying
validating
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "vindicatory" refers to the act of vindicating or justifying something, often in a manner that clears someone or something of blame or criticism.
- * It can also imply a sense of revenge, retaliation, or retribution, especially in response to a perceived injustice.
Usage Examples
- The lawyer's vindicatory speech helped to clear her client's name and reputation.
- * The company issued a vindicatory statement in response to the false accusations.
- * The artist's latest work is a vindicatory reflection on the social injustices she faced in her career.
Antonyms
condemnatory
critical
disparaging
disapproving
reproachful
castigatory
denunciatory
accusatory
incriminatory
inculpatory
culpable
guilty
blameworthy
reprehensible
deplorable
regrettable
lamentable
shameful
ignominious
disgraceful
dishonorable
disreputable
infamous
notorious