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Word: Extenuating
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century (with the meaning ‘causing to become thin’): from extenuate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪkˈstɛnjʊeɪtɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈstɛnjʊeɪtɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a factor or situation) serving to lessen the seriousness of an offence
Short Definition:serving to lessen seriousness of offence
Examples:- library staff will waive fines where there are genuine extenuating circumstances
- hunger and poverty are not treated by the courts as extenuating circumstances
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