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vindication

Roget category 937

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.2. Moral sentiments

#937. Vindication

noun

vindication, justification, warrantexoneration, exculpationacquittal etc. 970whitewashing.
extenuationpalliation, palliativesoftening, mitigation.
reply, defenserecrimination etc. 938.
apology, gloss, varnish plea etc. 617salvoexcuse, extenuating circumstancesallowance, allowance to be madelocus paenitentiae [Lat.].
apologist, vindicator, justifierdefendant etc. 938.
justifiable charge, true bill.
v.. justify, warrantbe an excuse for etc. n. — lend a color, furnish a handlevindicateexculpate, disculpateacquit etc. 970clear, set right, exonerate, whitewashclear the skirts of.
extenuate, palliate, excuse, soften, apologize, varnish, slur, glozeput a gloss, put a good face uponmincegloss over, bolster up, help a lame dog over a stile.
advocate, defend, plead one's causestand up for, stick up for, speak up forcontend for, speak forbear out, keep in countenance, supportplead &c., 617say in defenseplead ignoranceconfess and avoid, propugn, put in a good word for.
take the will for the deed, make allowance for, give credit for, do justice togive one his due, give the Devil his due.
make goodprove the truth of, prove one's casebe justified by the event.

adjective

vindicated, vindicating etc. v. — exculpatoryapologetic.
excusable, defensible, pardonablevenial, veniablespecious, plausible, justifiable.

phrase

honi sot qui mal y pense —" good wine needs no bush"

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