a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | extenuation |
Type of | excuse, self-justification, exculpation, alibi |
Derivation | mitigate |
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | moderation |
Type of | step-down, decrease, diminution, reduction |
Has types | abatement |
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | extenuation, palliation |
Type of | reduction, decrease, step-down, diminution |
Derivation | mitigate |
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