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Extenuative

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to extenuate.
Noun
  1. 1
    That which extenuates.

    "I'll leave aside the implications of connecting a 'general theory of intention' with 'extenuatives', that is, excuses."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From extenuate + -ive.

Etymology 2

From extenuate + -ive.

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