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extenuation

/ɪk,stɛnju'eɪʃən/

Synonyms of extenuation Antonyms of extenuation Examples of extenuation Usage of extenuation Parts of extenuation Definition that contains extenuation Words sounding like extenuation Explanation of extenuation

noun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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mitigation

type of:
alibi exculpation excuse self-justification
noun
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
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mitigation palliation

type of:
step-down decrease diminution reduction

Antonyms of extenuation

increase augmentation