Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extenuative
Adjective
/ɪkˈstɛnjuːəˌtɪv/
Definition
Serving to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense or fault.
Examples
- The extenuative circumstances surrounding the incident led the judge to impose a lighter sentence.
- In her speech, she focused on the extenuative factors that contributed to his mistake.
- While his actions were undesirable, there were extenuative reasons that needed to be considered.
Meaning
Extenuative refers to the quality of mitigating or reducing the seriousness of something, especially in a legal or moral context.
Synonyms
- Mitigative
- Alleviating
- Justifying
- Excusing
- Lessening
