Extenuating
Extenuating adjective - Partially excusing or justifying.
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Good and extenuating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Good" instead an adjective "Extenuating".
Good
Good adjective - Based on sound reasoning or information.
Extenuating and good are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuating" instead an adjective "Good".
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Heaven has many, many laws in place, and outside of the most extreme extenuating circumstances, it does not make exceptions or intervene on behalf of good mortals.
Source: Webcomic / Jack (David Hopkins) - The character (hero or villain) might have done something wrong, but the story treats it as significantly worse than it actually is, and/or doesn't acknowledge any good intentions or extenuating circumstances.
Source: Unintentionally Sympathetic
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