extenuation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas – besonders eine Schuld oder ein Vergehen – weniger schwer oder entschuldbarer zu machen, oder den Umstand, der dies bewirkt.

A noun referring to the act of making something, especially a fault or offense, seem less serious or more forgivable, or a circumstance that does so.

unzählbar

1. Partial excuseC2formal

   The act of making a fault or offense seem less serious by providing reasons or circumstances that partially excuse it.

   Milderung

   • The lawyer argued in extenuation of his client's actions.
   • She offered no extenuation for her mistake.
   • The judge considered the extenuation of the circumstances before sentencing.

   Synonymealleviationexcusejustificationmitigationpalliation

   Antonymeaggravationexacerbationintensification