Mitigation
noun,mɪtɪ'ɡeɪʃʌn
Noun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
Similar:ExtenuationType of:ExcuseSelf-justificationExculpationthe action of lessening in severity or intensity
Similar:ModerationType of:Step-downDecreaseDiminutionto act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Similar:ExtenuationPalliationType of:ReductionDecreaseStep-down
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Similar Words
- Extenuation
- Moderation
- Palliation
- Mitigate