单词 | extenuating |
释义 | extenuating (ɪkstenjueɪtɪŋ ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you say that there are extenuating circumstances for a bad situation or wrong action, you mean that there are reasons or factors which partly excuse it. [formal] The defendants admitted their guilt, but insisted that there were extenuating circumstances. Synonyms: mitigating, qualifying, justifying, moderating |
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