extenuative

English

Etymology

extenuate +‎ -ive

Adjective

extenuative (comparative more extenuative, superlative most extenuative)

  1. Tending to extenuate.

Noun

extenuative (plural extenuatives)

  1. That which extenuates.
    • 2014, B. Garvey, J. L. Austin on Language:
      I'll leave aside the implications of connecting a 'general theory of intention' with 'extenuatives', that is, excuses.
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