extenuation
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yuˈeɪ noun
1.
the act of extenuating.
2.
the state of being extenuated.
3.
something that extenuates; a partial excuse: The youth of the defendant served as an extenuation.
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extenuate (ɪkˈstɛnjʊˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to represent (an offence, a fault, etc) as being less serious than it appears, as by showing mitigating circumstances |
| 2. | to cause to be or appear less serious; mitigate |
| 3. | to underestimate or make light of |
| 4. | archaic |
| a. to emaciate or weaken | |
| b. to dilute or thin out | |
| [C16: from Latin extenuāre to make thin, from tenuis thin, frail] | |
| ex'tenuating | |
| —adj | |
| extenu'ation | |
| —n | |
| ex'tenuator | |
| —n | |
| ex'tenuatory | |
| —adj | |
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Extenuation
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
He was given the opportunity to file objections and submit material in refutation, extenuation, or mitigation.
It may not be feasible to make this extenuation a consistent one.
He was recalled briefly during sentencing as a defense witness in extenuation and mitigation.
Little evidence of mitigation, extenuation or rehabilitation was received.
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