vindicated
Say it: VIN-dih-kay-tid /ˈvɪndɪkeɪtɪd/ · adjective
What “vindicated” means
Feeling proved right after people doubted you.
More precisely: Feeling proved right after others doubted you.
Example: “When the competitor copied our feature, I felt completely vindicated.”
When to use it
When evidence finally backs up something you said and doubters admit it. Useful in everyday conversation or at work.
Similar words
justified, proved right, exonerated
Where it comes from
From Latin vindicare, "to claim, avenge."
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