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Meaning of "extenuation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTENUATION

extenuation  [ɪkˌstɛnjʊˈeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTENUATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extenuation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXTENUATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of extenuation in the English dictionary

The definition of extenuation in the dictionary is mitigation. Other definition of extenuation is excuse.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTENUATION


actuation
ˌæktʃʊˈeɪʃən
attenuation
əˌtɛnjʊˈeɪʃən
continuation
kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
Croatian
krəʊˈeɪʃən
disambiguation
ˌdɪsæmˌbɪɡjʊˈeɪʃən
discontinuation
ˌdɪskənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃən
effectuation
ɪˌfɛktjʊˈeɪʃən
evaluation
ɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
fluctuation
ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃən
graduation
ˌɡrædjʊˈeɪʃən
infatuation
ɪnˌfætjʊˈeɪʃən
menstruation
ˌmɛnstrʊˈeɪʃən
punctuation
ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən
re-evaluation
ˌriːɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
revaluation
ˌriːvæljʊˈeɪʃən
self-evaluation
ˌsɛlfɪˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən
Serbo-Croatian
ˌsɜːbəʊkrəʊˈeɪʃən
situation
ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃən
superannuation
ˌsuːpərˌænjʊˈeɪʃən
valuation
ˌvæljʊˈeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTENUATION

extensional
extensionalism
extensionality
extensionally
extensionist
extensity
extensive
extensively
extensiveness
extensivisation
extensivization
extensometer
extensor
extent
extenuate
extenuating
extenuatingly
extenuative
extenuator
extenuatory

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTENUATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of extenuation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «extenuation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTENUATION

Find out the translation of extenuation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extenuation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extenuation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减轻罪责
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extenuación
570 millions of speakers

English

extenuation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

extenuation
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

extenuation
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оправдание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extenuação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপশম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

atténuation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengabaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschönigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

情状酌量
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

extenuation
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extenuation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự suy nhược
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

extenuation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हानीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ciddiye almama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

attenuazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomniejszeniu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виправдання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extenuare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ελαφρυντικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergoelikend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förmildrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

formildende omstendighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extenuation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTENUATION»

The term «extenuation» is normally little used and occupies the 116.189 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTENUATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extenuation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extenuation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extenuation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTENUATION»

Discover the use of extenuation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extenuation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jag Law Review
One situation in which problems occur is where the accused does not testify in his own behalf on the merits, but after conviction elects to testify to matters in mitigation and extenuation. At this point, the accused may deny committing the crime ...
Author
2
Report of the Penal Code of Massachusetts: prepared under a ...
that "the Bavarian and several other German codes, by admitting generally, as an extenuation of homicide, the existence of passion however caused, have introduced a dangerous latitude into the law upon this subject. On the other hand,  ...
Willard Philipps, Samuel Baker Walcott, Massachusetts, 1844
3
People Without Rights (Routledge Revivals): An ...
Crimes. In a more subtile way, the slave was subjected to enhanced criminality by the law of mitigation and extenuation that applied to homicide and mayhem committed by slaves. Both offenses required an inquiry into the state of mind of the ...
Andrew Fede, 2012
4
A Psychology for People of God
is relatively independent of the stimulus situation, the present view allows reference to both a principle of accountability, which attributes personal responsibility for an action, and also a principle of extenuation, which incorporates various ...
E. Rae Harcum, 2012
5
Code of federal regulations: President
Whether or not it introduced evidence on the issue of guilt or innocence, the defense may, after findings of guilty are announced and before the court closes to vote on the sentence, introduce matter in extenuation or mitigation. With respect to ...
United States. President, United States. Office of the Federal Register, 1958
6
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
Whether or not it introduced evidence on the issue of guilt or innocence, the defense may, after findings of guilty are announced and before the court closes to vote on the sentence, introduce matter in extenuation or mitigation. With respect to ...
7
L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
Whether or not it introduced evidence on the issue of guilt or innocence, the defense may, after findings of guilty are announced and before the court closes to vote on the sentence, introduce matter in extenuation or mitigation. With respect to ...
8
Federal Register
SB *w<aR>8 FEDERAL REGISTER 13995 GUIDE—TRIAL PROCEDURE App 8a NOIK 'this Is th*> propel time for counsi 1 to tnlioduoe in titer in i^r ivitilon, if admissible (see 700(3)), and matter in extenuation or mitigation and for (lit aicuscd to ...
Author, 1980
9
Untitled
Indeed, in determining the limits of appropriate matter in extenuation, the kind of plea entered appears to be immaterial. If a plea of not guilty is entered, the extenuation cannot extend to legal justification; if a plea of guilty is entered, the ...
10
Military Justice: A Guide to the Issues
Defense Case—Extenuation and Mitigation The defense cannot be in a position, legally or by the inference of its presentation, of continuing to litigate the case on the merits. The defense case traditionally focuses on two broad areas: ...
Lawrence J. Morris, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTENUATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extenuation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Plyfe's interactive widgets for your site have 46% engagement …
“It's more of an extenuation of the product offering” than a pivot, Plyfe founder and chief marketing officer Jeff Arbour told us. “There are some ... «VentureBeat, Jun 15»
2
June 25, 1876: In the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer Makes His Last …
The term thus used precludes extenuation; for a massacre is a slaughter with undiscriminating violence, without authority or necessity, and ... «The Nation., Jun 15»
3
Waiting for the 2nd Gen Apple Watch? Here's What We Know So Far.
The Apple Watch is essentially an extenuation of your iPhone, which is linked to the device on your wrist. Adding a FaceTime camera to the ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
4
From the archive, 17 June 1955: Berlin woman's memoir of mass …
This might be written in extenuation: “A Woman in Berlin” is the transposition on to paper of a single figure from a Hieronymous Bosch canvas. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
REVIEW: Violence and Son, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Firstly, it is remarkably even-handed in its presentation of the issues and conflicts. While never trying to make any excuse or extenuation for acts ... «British Theatre, Jun 15»
6
A potted history of Cresswell
... to be made known to the public, if not as some extenuation of her guilt, at least that her lamentable fate may operate as a warning to others. «Morpeth Herald, Jun 15»
7
16 Years of the PDP
... of rising frustration' among the Nigerian electorate-seeking prior extenuation with frenetic emphasis on the villainous culpability of the PDP. «THISDAY Live, May 15»
8
Poem of the week: from Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
There are many fine, understated touches to notice – the extenuation of the nine syllables of the first full line, for example (“Now hast thou but ... «The Guardian, May 15»
9
Fitbit takes first steps toward initial public offering
Apple has marketed its Apple Watch as a comprehensive health and fitness device on top of its capabilities as an extenuation of the ... «CNET, May 15»
10
Public Shaming of Sofia Vergara Isn't About 'Debate'
So you find a case with extenuation circumstances in which the reproductive status of one of the parties significantly, irrevocably and ... «RH Reality Check, May 15»

REFERENCE
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