Defense
Defense noun - Means or method of defending.
Mitigation and defense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mitigation" instead a noun "Defense".
Mitigation
Mitigation noun - The action of lessening in severity or intensity.
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Synonyms for Mitigation
Defense and mitigation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defense" instead a noun "Mitigation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- reason and defense
- reason and mitigation
- excuse and defense
- excuse and mitigation
- rationalization and defense
- rationalization and mitigation
- explanation and defense
- explanation and mitigation
- justification and defense
- justification and mitigation
- plea and defense
- plea and mitigation
- answer and defense
- answer and mitigation
Both words in one sentence
- Used somewhat as an adjective: "I'm not fighting those critters, I don't have enough FCEN defense." "You really need more FCEN mitigation." "Aw, FCEN hell."
- Knight: While a Mitigation Tank by default, certain support and abilities allow them to sacrifice some defense for more powerful attacks, allowing them to take the role of Blademaster.
Source: An Adventurer Is You - You will need to use dodging, defense, and mitigation in order to take him down.
Source: Wake-Up Call Boss
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