Extenuation and Maceration

Extenuation

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

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Maceration

Maceration noun - Extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease).
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Synonyms for Maceration

Extenuation and maceration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuation" instead a noun "Maceration".

Nearby Words: macerated, macerating
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