Definition of extenuation

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  • extenuation is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • extenuation is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
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Definition of extenuation

  • a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mitigation
  • to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. mitigation
    2. palliation

See definition of extenuation in Merriam Webster