extenuating

Adjective

Serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense.

ریشه

From Latin 'extenuatus', past participle of 'extenuare' ('to make thin or small').

مثال

• There were extenuating circumstances that caused her to react that way.
• The court took into account the extenuating factors in the case.
• His illness was an extenuating factor in his poor performance.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Extenuating circumstances Extenuating factors Extenuating conditions