mitigation
13 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #48,958
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.
Pronunciation
/mˌɪtɪɡˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mitigations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the action of lessening in severity or intensity
to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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