EXTENUATION
Scrabble letter values: E1X8T1E1N1U1A1T1I1O1N1 = 18
Definition
- noun a partial excuse to mitigate censure. — synonyms: mitigation
- noun to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious. — synonyms: mitigation, palliation
Examples
- “an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances”