What does extenuation mean?
Definitions for extenuation
ɪkˌstɛn yuˈeɪ ʃənex·ten·u·a·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
extenuation, mitigationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
extenuation, mitigation, palliationnoun
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Wiktionary
extenuationnoun
The act of extenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as of punishment.
Etymology: From extenuate.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Extenuationnoun
Etymology: from extenuate.
When sin is to be judged, the kindest enquiry is what deeds of charity we can allege in extenuation of our punishment. Francis Atterbury.
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extenuation
Extenuation refers to a reduction or decrease in the degree of seriousness or intensity of an offense, blame, guilt, or any inappropriate action. It's often used in a legal context to describe circumstances or facts that might justify or excuse an individual's actions.
Webster Dictionary
Extenuationnoun
the act of axtenuating or the state of being extenuated; the act of making thin, slender, or lean, or of palliating; diminishing, or lessening; palliation, as of a crime; mitigation, as of punishment
Etymology: [L. extenuatio: cf. F. extnuation.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of extenuation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of extenuation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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