noun

extenuation

Extenuation (noun) means the action of extenuating; extenuated condition.

noun

The action of extenuating; extenuated condition.

The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation.

Making less dense; rarefaction.

The action or process of making slender or diminishing in bulk; an instance of this.

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Etymology

An adaptation of extenuātiōn-, the oblique stem of the Latin extenuātiō (“a thinning or diminishing”, “rarefaction”; rhetoric “a lessening”, “diminution”, “extenuation”), noun of action from extenuō (“to thin, reduce, or diminish”). Equivalent to extenuate + -ion. Compare the French exténuation.

Rhymes for extenuation

region ablation allusion emulsion ideation novation abortion abrasion diffusion elocution extension oxidation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of extenuation?

"extenuation" (noun) means the action of extenuating; extenuated condition.

What are the different meanings of extenuation?

"extenuation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The action of extenuating; extenuated condition; 2. The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation; 3. Making less dense; rarefaction.