Definitions of extenuation
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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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synonyms:
mitigation
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type of:
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alibi, exculpation, excuse, self-justification
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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alibi, exculpation, excuse, self-justification
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to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
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synonyms:
mitigation, palliation
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type of:
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decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
the act of decreasing or reducing something
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decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
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