Engelsk substantiv: extenuation |
1. | extenuation (om kommunikasjon) a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | mitigation |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | alibi, exculpation, excuse, self-justification |
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2. | extenuation (om handling) to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | mitigation, palliation |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down |
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