vindic

Usage

• vindicate

  If a person is vindicated, their ideas, decisions, or actions—once considered wrong—are proved correct or not to be blamed.

• vindictive

  If you are vindictive, you want to take revenge upon someone who has done something bad to you.

• vindication

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

• vindictiveness

  a malevolent desire for revenge