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The excusing of a minor error or something causing, or presumed to have caused, offence; courteous forbearance or indulgence; acquittance of blame.
Softening or qualification of wording, etc. Obsolete.
Recognition of mitigating or extenuating circumstances regarding a person, their behaviour, etc.; lenient treatment resulting from such recognition…
A toning-down, qualifying (of a statement).