Both Uses of
extenuating
in
The Age of Innocence
- "Imprudent people are often kind," said Mrs. Archer, as if the fact were scarcely an extenuation; and Mrs. van der Luyden murmured: "If only she had consulted some one—"†
Chpt 32 *
- "My dear sir, I've no wish to extenuate the Count's transgressions; but—but on the other side ….†
Chpt 33
Definition:
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(extenuating) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of