Extenuation and Grounds

Extenuation noun - A partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances.

Grounds and extenuation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grounds" instead a noun "Extenuation".

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Grounds noun - Your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief.

Extenuation and grounds are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuation" instead a noun "Grounds".