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extenuatory

American  
[ik-sten-yoo-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪkˈstɛn yu əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

  1. tending to extenuate; characterized by extenuation; extenuating.

Etymology

Origin of extenuatory

From the Late Latin word extenuātōrius, dating back to 1800–10. See extenuate, -tory 1

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No discussion was even invited with the German ambassador over the case, and Count von Bernstorff apparently did not want to make his usual extenuatory or defensive pleas.

From Project Gutenberg

And, having given this humorous twist to his argument, he glides off into extenuatory matter.

From Project Gutenberg

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