Extenuation and Pretext

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

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

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.

Extenuation and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuation" instead a noun "Pretext".

Nearby Word: pretexting