validated
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvæɫədeɪtɪd// UK //vˈælɪdˌeɪtɪd// val·i·dat·ed
adj. feeling that your ideas, feelings, or actions are accepted as correct or important. You feel this when someone else agrees that what you did was right.
adj. having one's feelings, thoughts, or actions confirmed as valid, worthwhile, or legitimate. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.
She felt validated when the manager agreed with her idea.
After months of doubting his research, the positive peer review made him feel finally validated.
The artist felt deeply validated when her experimental work was not only understood by the critics but also embraced by the local community.
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb such as 'feel', 'seem', or 'become' to describe a person's emotional state.