extenuation
18 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural extenuations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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