| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| mitigation | (noun) to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious | Synonyms: extenuation, palliation |
| (noun) the action of lessening in severity or intensity | Synonyms: moderation | |
| (noun) a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances | Synonyms: extenuation |