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Definition of extenuations:

(n) : The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
(n) : (countable and uncountable) The action of extenuating; extenuated condition.
(n) : The action of representing (something) as slight and trifling; underrating; an instance of this, a plea to this end; a modification in terms.
(n) : The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation.
(n) : (US, humorous, in the plural as “extenuations”) Thin garments.
(n) : (obsolete) The action of making less or weak; and instance of this; a weakening, impoverishment. Also, mitigation (of blame or punishment).
Definition of extenuations:

(n) : The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
(n) : (countable and uncountable) The action of extenuating; extenuated condition.
(n) : The action of representing (something) as slight and trifling; underrating; an instance of this, a plea to this end; a modification in terms.
(n) : The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation.
(n) : (US, humorous, in the plural as “extenuations”) Thin garments.
(n) : (obsolete) The action of making less or weak; and instance of this; a weakening, impoverishment. Also, mitigation (of blame or punishment).
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