extenuator
/ɪkˈstɛnjuˌeɪtər/
noun
- A person or thing that makes a fault or problem seem less serious.
- The report served as an extenuator for the company's poor safety record.
- No extenuator could make his rude behavior acceptable to the group.
- The defense attorney acted as an extenuator, trying to soften the impact of the evidence.
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