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🙏extenuating

adjective
/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/
extenuate Exterior

Meaning

serving to make a fault or an offense seem less serious

Example Sentences

She asked for leniency due to extenuating circumstances.

Synonyms

mitigating, justifying, explanatory, excusing

Antonyms

aggravating, worsening

Collocations

extenuating circumstances, extenuating factors

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