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mitigating

/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण मिटिगेटिंग

(दोष या सज़ा को) कम करने वाला

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    [only before noun] formal

    giving a reason that makes a crime or mistake seem less serious and helps to reduce the blame or punishment

    (दोष या सज़ा को) कम करने वाला

    • The judge took his young age into account as a mitigating factor.
    • There were no mitigating circumstances.

    Synonyms extenuating

    Opposite aggravating

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