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LENITION Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word lenition. (exact relations)
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mitigation
nounn
noun

• to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

• a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity

moderation
nounn
noun

• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• a change for the better

• the trait of avoiding excesses

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity

softening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming softer

adjective satellite

• having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

weakening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

Alternatives for MITIGATION

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