extenuation

• Nom désignant l'action de rendre quelque chose, surtout une faute ou une offense, moins grave ou plus excusable, ou la circonstance qui produit cet effet.

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.

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1. Partial excuseC2formal

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

   Circonstance atténuante

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviationexcusejustificationmitigationpalliation

   Antonymesaggravationexacerbationintensification