1. (noun) extenuation, mitigation, palliation
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Synonyms: palliation, extenuation, mitigation, moderation
2. (noun) extenuation, mitigation
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
Synonyms: palliation, extenuation, mitigation, moderation
3. (noun) moderation, mitigation
the action of lessening in severity or intensity
Synonyms: relief, moderation, moderateness, mitigation, easing, temperance, palliation, extenuation
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