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View synonyms for extenuating
extenuating
[ ik-sten-yoo-ey-ting ]
adjective
- serving to make a fault, offense, etc., appear less serious:
The judge gave him a comparatively mild sentence due to extenuating circumstances.
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Other Words From
- ex·tenu·ating·ly adverb
- nonex·tenu·ating adjective
- nonex·tenu·ating·ly adverb
- unex·tenu·ating adjective
- unex·tenu·ating·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of extenuating1
First recorded in 1600–10; extenuat(e) + -ing 2
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Example Sentences
Above all, she had true vision of Stephen Arnold, glorifying nowhere, extenuating nothing.
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The inquiry naturally occurs, Are there no extenuating circumstances to be adduced on the part of the Japanese?
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I will gladly hear any extenuating circumstances that you may give, for I am loth to believe that you are guilty of treachery.
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Ralph attempted no apology, or excused himself by extenuating circumstances.
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He alone can judge how far the cruelty of Mr. Elliot was the outcome of extenuating circumstances.
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