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extenuating definitions
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1guilt diminishing127 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 justifying9 sets
6excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g. of mitigating factors5 sets
7(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors5 sets
8partially excusing5 sets
9continuing4 sets
10mitigating3 sets
11providing a good excuse2 sets
12partially justifiable2 sets
13excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, or mitigating factors2 sets
14excusing2 sets
15partially excusing or justifying; exci;[atpru2 sets
16(adj) excusing; lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime; of mitigating factors2 sets
17(adj) partially excusing or justifying2 sets
18serving to excuse; lessening the seriousness of2 sets
19lessening the seriousness of an act by providing a reason or excuse for the act2 sets
20to represent (a fault, crime, etc.) as less serious1 set
21adj- less severe in degree1 set
22serving to excuse; lessening the seriousness of ♣ mitigating1 set
23to lessen the seriousness of something1 set
24to lessen the seriousness of an action by giving an excuse.1 set
25(adj) guilt diminishing1 set
26lessened the seriousness of, especially by making excuses1 set
27adj.--serving to make something less serious or seem less serious through some excuse1 set
28moderating1 set
29providing a good excuse (usually refers to circumstance); lessening the serious of something1 set
30excusing, lessening1 set
31explaining1 set
32adj-excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime,e.g.,of mitigating factors1 set
33excusing or lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime of mitigating factors1 set
34to lessen or attempt to lessen the magnitude or seriousness1 set
35providing good excuse1 set
36excusing; lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime of mitigating factors1 set
37reasons that can make an objectionable action seem less grave1 set
38to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses1 set
39tending to lessen the seriousness of by offering excuses or reasons; reducing in strength or effectiveness1 set
40partially excusing or justifying, to represent as less serious1 set