unvindicated
Not yet cleared
Unvindicated describes someone or something not yet cleared of blame, suspicion, or doubt.
A claim remains unvindicated when evidence hasn't proven it correct.
A person stays unvindicated when accusations against them haven't been disproven or their reputation hasn't been restored: He died with his honor unvindicated.
The word suggests something still awaiting justification or exoneration.
Lack of firm belief
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- mistrustLack of faith
questioning · incredulity · misgivings · disbelief · distrust · wariness · qualms · reservation
Damaged by false statements
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- defamedHarmed through false statements
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- besmirchedMade morally dirty
stigmatized · maligned · smeared · disparaged · dishonored · disgraced · shamed · untrusted
Erroneous guilty verdict
- unpardonedNot officially forgiven
- unreversedNot inverted or flipped
- legal limboUndetermined official standing
- unclearedNot yet made free
unabsolved · condemned · unappealed · unredeemed · unforgiven · unrectified · uncompensated
Proved an argument false
- debunkedExposed as fraudulent
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- contradictedOpposed a statement
- invalidatedMade no longer binding
overturned · rebutted · confuted · challenged · undermined · rejected · dismissed · denied
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
mistrust · questioning · incredulity · misgivings · disbelief · distrust · wariness · qualms · reservation · dubiousness
slandered
Damaged by false statements
- tarnishedOxidized and discolored
- defamedHarmed through false statements
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
besmirched · stigmatized · maligned · smeared · disparaged · dishonored · disgraced · shamed · untrusted · suspected
wrongful conviction
Erroneous guilty verdict
- unpardonedNot officially forgiven
- unreversedNot inverted or flipped
- legal limboUndetermined official standing
uncleared · unabsolved · condemned · unappealed · unredeemed · unforgiven · unrectified · uncompensated
refuted
Proved an argument false
- debunkedExposed as fraudulent
- discreditedProven unworthy of trust
- contradictedOpposed a statement
invalidated · overturned · rebutted · confuted · challenged · undermined · rejected · dismissed · denied · unaccepted
unvindicatedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
exonerated · cleared · absolved · justified · acquitted