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Extenuation

Noun

Définitions

1.NounThe action of extenuating; extenuated condition. The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation. Making less dense; rarefaction. The action or process of making slender or diminishing in bulk; an instance of this. The action of making less or weak; and instance of this; a weakening, impoverishment. Also, mitigation (of blame or punishment). The action of representing (something) as slight and trifling; underrating; an instance of this, a plea to this end; a modification in terms. A figure in which a term is used which, in contrast with the more fitting term it supplants, understates or seeks to diminish the significance of something. The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure. Thin garments.
2.NounThe action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation.
3.NounMaking less dense; rarefaction.
4.NounThe action or process of making slender or diminishing in bulk; an instance of this.
5.NounThe action of making less or weak; and instance of this; a weakening, impoverishment. Also, mitigation (of blame or punishment).
6.NounThe action of representing (something) as slight and trifling; underrating; an instance of this, a plea to this end; a modification in terms. A figure in which a term is used which, in contrast with the more fitting term it supplants, understates or seeks to diminish the significance of something.
7.NounA figure in which a term is used which, in contrast with the more fitting term it supplants, understates or seeks to diminish the significance of something.
8.NounThe action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
9.NounThin garments.
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