Added 9 October 2026
vindicator
/ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪ̯tə/ noun
Latin root: vindicātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vindicator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution.
an apologist for capital punishment
Origin
Borrowed from Latin vindicātor, equivalent to vindicate + -or.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)