Extenuation and Vindication

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

Vindication and extenuation are semantically related. in excuse topic. In some cases you can use "Vindication" instead a noun "Extenuation".

Nearby Words: extenuate, extenuated, extenuating

Vindication

Vindication noun - A setting free from a charge of wrongdoing.

Extenuation and vindication are semantically related. You can use "Extenuation" instead a noun "Vindication".

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