英语词汇“extenuation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

extenuation

释义

Noun: extenuation ik`stenyoo'eyshun

A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offence as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
- mitigation
To act in such a way as to cause an offence to seem less serious
- mitigation, palliation

Derived forms: extenuations

See also: extenuate

Type of: alibi, decrease, diminution, exculpation, excuse, reduction, self-justification, step-down

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