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extenuatory

[ik-sten-yoo-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

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adjective

tending to extenuate; characterized by extenuation; extenuating.

Origin of extenuatory

From the Late Latin word extenuātōrius, dating back to 1800–10. See extenuate, -tory¹

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Related Words for extenuatory

compensating, saving, extenuating, compensatory, extenuatory, redemptive

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Historical Examples of extenuatory

Coupled, however, as the inculpation is with extenuatory remarks, we think Lord Byrons observations valuable.
The History of Prostitution
William W. Sanger