extenuation English

Meaning extenuation meaning

What does extenuation mean?

extenuation

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

— noun to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

Synonyms extenuation synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as extenuation?

extenuation English » English

mitigation

palliation

emaciation

whitewashing

underrating

underrate

underestimation

underestimate

support

softening

plea

pardon

mollification

listlessness

leanness

languish

languidness

justification

inanition

glossing over

extenuate

exhaustion

excuse

exculpation

defense team

defense

defence

borrowing

apology