extenuation


Definition: Meaning of, extenuation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɛksˌtɛnjʊˈeɪʃən /

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extenuation extenuations
  1. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offence as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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  2. to act in such a way as to cause an offence to seem less serious
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