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1guilt diminishing131 sets
2less serious32 sets
3excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors22 sets
4excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime16 sets
5partially excusing or justifying10 sets
6excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g. of mitigating factors6 sets
7(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors5 sets
8partially excusing5 sets
9continuing4 sets
10mitigating3 sets
11(adj) partially excusing or justifying2 sets
12partially excusing or justifying; exci;[atpru2 sets
13(adj) excusing; lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime; of mitigating factors2 sets
14excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, or mitigating factors2 sets
15providing a good excuse2 sets
16to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious; to underestimate, underrate, or make light of2 sets
17lessening the seriousness of an act by providing a reason or excuse for the act2 sets
18serving to excuse; lessening the seriousness of2 sets
19excusing2 sets
20partially justifiable2 sets
21that make something seem less serious2 sets
22partially excusing or justifying, to represent as less serious1 set
23excusing, lessening1 set
24mitigating (누그러뜨리다), excusing1 set
25causing a wrong act to be judged less seriously by giving reasons for it1 set
26something that lessens the seriousness or guilt of something else1 set
27explanation that diminishes guilt1 set
28adj.--serving to make something less serious or seem less serious through some excuse1 set
29to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses1 set
30excusing; lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime of mitigating factors1 set
31explaining1 set
32adj-excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime,e.g.,of mitigating factors1 set
33tending to lessen the seriousness of by offering excuses or reasons; reducing in strength or effectiveness1 set
34excusing or lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime of mitigating factors1 set
35adj- less severe in degree1 set
36to represent (a fault, crime, etc.) as less serious1 set
37lessened the seriousness of, especially by making excuses1 set
38(adj) guilt diminishing1 set
39excusing,lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime1 set
40moderating1 set