extenuation

Letters that make extenuation

a, o, e, n, t, i, u, x are letters that make 'extenuation'

Words within extenuation

ti, te, XT, nu, at, en, ex, on, ten, Io, ion, At, Te, Ti are words within 'extenuation'


2 possible definitions for 'extenuation'

Extenuation as "a partial excuse to mitigate censure, an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances"

Under this definition, extenuation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mitigation has the same meaning as extenuation

extenuation as a type

'extenuation' can be a type of exculpation, self-justification, excuse, alibi.

Derivatives of extenuation

mitigate, extenuate, palliate are derivatives of 'extenuation'.


Extenuation as "to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious"

Under this definition, extenuation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mitigation, palliation have the same meaning as 'extenuation'

extenuation as a type

'extenuation' can be a type of reduction, diminution, decrease, step-down.

Derivatives of extenuation

extenuate, palliate, mitigate are derivatives of 'extenuation'.



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