extenuation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ik sten′yo̅o̅ āshən)


extenuation
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Sense: An excuse
Synonyms:
apology Collocations, vindication, justification, explanation Collocations, excuse Collocations, plea Collocations, mea culpa (Latin), atonement, amends, confession, defence (UK), defense Collocations (US), apologia, reason Collocations, grounds, rationalisation (UK), rationalization
Sense: Reduction
Synonyms:
diminution, abatement, mitigation, reduction Collocations, lessening


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