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  1. extenuation:
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Detailed Translations for extenuation from English to Swedish

extenuation:

extenuation [the ~] nom

  1. the extenuation (smoothing-over; explaining-away)

extenuation

  1. extenuation (mitigation)

Translation Matrix for extenuation:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
urskuldande explaining-away; extenuation; smoothing-over apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering
ursäkt explaining-away; extenuation; smoothing-over apology; excuse; forgiveness; forgivingness; grace; justification; mercy; pardon; remission; sham; story; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering
överslätande explaining-away; extenuation; smoothing-over
- mitigation; palliation
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
mildring extenuation; mitigation

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Related Definitions for "extenuation":

  1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious1
  2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances1

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Cross Translation:
FromToVia
extenuation försköning; förskönande Beschönigung — Aussage, Bezeichnung, die eine Sache als besser erscheinen lässt, als sie ist

extenuate:

extenuate verbe

  1. extenuate (smooth over; excuse; palliate)
    släta över
    • släta över verbe (släter över, slätte över, slät över)

Translation Matrix for extenuate:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
släta över excuse; extenuate; palliate; smooth over
- mitigate; palliate

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Related Definitions for "extenuate":

  1. lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of1
    • The circumstances extenuate the crime1

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Cross Translation:
FromToVia
extenuate skönmåla; försköna beschönigen — etwas als besser, schöner darstellen, als es in Wirklichkeit ist

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