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Synonyms for vindication

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 4, High Camp · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 4, High CampActions

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

The new evidence brought a complete vindication of the accused.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

exoneration

Same sentence, swapped: The new evidence brought a complete exoneration of the accused.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for vindication as it is used in the sentence above.

defence
whitewash
purge

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Closest first: other actions words at High Camp, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

deferencenounrespecta courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regardHigh Camp deprivationnounprivationact of depriving someone of food or money or rightsHigh CampHas a reason line dispersionnoundiffusionthe act of dispersing or diffusing somethingHigh Camp doubleadjectivetwofoldtwice as great or manyHigh CampHas a reason line detectionnounsensingthe perception that something has occurred or some state existsRidgeline2 senses determinationnounfindingthe act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculationTreeline casualadjectivepassinghasty and without attention to detailTreeline2 senses caveatnouncautiona warning against certain actsHigh CampHas a reason line

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