🙏extenuating

adjective
/ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/

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

Related Vocabularies

Appearing calm, casual, and unconcerned.
filled with shock or horror
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