EXTENUATED Meaning and
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Extenuated is an adjective derived from the verb "extenuate," which means to lessen the seriousness, intensity, or magnitude of a certain situation, fact, or offense. When something is extenuated, it is diminished, mitigated, or reduced in its effects, extent, or understanding.
The term extenuated is commonly used when describing how factors or circumstances can make a particular action, behavior, or offense less severe or punishable. It often implies that there are certain mitigating or explanatory factors that may not excuse the action completely, but can be considered to reduce the culpability or severity. It suggests that there are legitimate reasons, explanations, or justifications that, to some extent, temper the judgment or consequences of the action.
For example, if a person is caught stealing, but it is revealed that they were driven to do so out of extreme poverty, their impoverished circumstances could be seen as extenuating factors, reducing the severity of their crime. Similarly, if someone made a hurtful comment but later apologized genuinely, their remorse and willingness to make amends might be extenuating circumstances.
Overall, to say that something is extenuated is to acknowledge the presence of certain factors that, although they may not completely absolve or excuse the action, contribute to a more lenient understanding, reduced severity, or softened judgment.
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Etymology of EXTENUATED
The word "extenuated" derives from the Latin verb "extenuare", which is a combination of the prefix "ex" meaning "out" or "thoroughly", and "tenuis" meaning "thin" or "fine". Thus, "extenuare" originally meant "to make thin or slender". Over time, the word's meaning expanded to include the sense of making something less substantial, substantial hence weakening, or lessening. This evolved into the modern English meaning of "extenuated", which refers to the act of diminishing the seriousness or significance of something, especially by providing excuses or explanations.
Similar spelling words for EXTENUATED
- extended-cab,
- over-extended,
- extended-family,
- extended,
- wide-extended,
- extended-distance,
- extended-release,
- extended-range,
- extended-area,
- accidented,
- extended-stay,
- extended-play.
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