Extenuation and Response

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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Synonyms for Extenuation

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

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Response

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

Extenuation and response are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extenuation" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond
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