mitigation

• Nom désignant l'action de réduire la gravité, la sérieuse ou l'intensité de quelque chose, comme un problème, un risque ou une infraction.

A noun referring to the action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or intensity of something, such as a problem, risk, or offense.

indénombrable

1. Reduction of seriousnessB2formal

   The act of making an offense, problem, or negative situation seem less serious or severe.

   Atténuation (d'une faute ou d'un problème)

   • The lawyer presented evidence in mitigation of his client's actions.
   • Her apology was seen as a form of mitigation for the mistake.
   • The court considered the defendant's age as a factor in mitigation.

   Synonymesabatementalleviationassuagementdiminutioneasingmoderationpalliationreductionrelief

   Antonymesaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Partial excuseC1formal

   An attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.

   circonstance atténuante

   • He offered a mitigation for his tardiness by citing traffic.
   • The report included a mitigation for the project's delays.
   • Her explanation served as a mitigation for the oversight.

   Synonymesextenuationpalliation

   Antonymesaggravationexacerbationintensification

3. Lessening of severityB2formal

   The action of reducing the severity, intensity, or impact of something.

   atténuation

   • The government implemented policies for disaster mitigation.
   • Mitigation of climate change requires global cooperation.
   • The new safety measures are aimed at risk mitigation.

   Synonymesabatementalleviationdiminutioneasingmoderationpalliationreductionreliefsoftening

   Antonymesaggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening