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[ mit-i-gey -shuh n ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌmɪt ɪˈgeɪ ʃən / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act of mitigating, or lessening the force or intensity of something unpleasant, as wrath, pain, grief, or extreme circumstances: Social support is the most important factor in the mitigation of stress among adolescents.
the act of making a condition or consequence less severe: the mitigation of a punishment.
the process of becoming milder, gentler, or less severe.
a mitigating circumstance, event, or consequence.
OTHER WORDS FROM mitigation non·mit·i·ga·tion, noun Words nearby mitigation mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating circumstances, mitigation , mitiglinide, Mitilíni, mitis, Mitla, Mitnaged
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Example sentences from the Web for mitigation But this attention has focused overwhelmingly on the adaptation side of the challenge, while ignoring the mitigation imperative.
Welcome to the Politics of Climate Change: Adapt and Avert | Mark Hertsgaard| February 19, 2013| DAILY BEAST
He can plead in mitigation that he had no choice—and if that is so, look for another Republican defeat in 2016.
R.I.P., Mitt Romney | Robert Shrum| November 2, 2012| DAILY BEAST
Mark shut the mitigation phase down,” Carr told The Daily Beast, “because it was a freak show.
Mark Goudeau, Phoenix 'Baseline Killer,' Sentenced to Death | Terry Greene Sterling| November 30, 2011| DAILY BEAST
As the mitigation proceeding began, Goudeau seemed noticeably uncomfortable.
Mark Goudeau, Phoenix 'Baseline Killer,' Sentenced to Death | Terry Greene Sterling| November 30, 2011| DAILY BEAST
The treaty which I now submit to you proposes no alteration, mitigation , or modification of the rules of the law of nations.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Tyler | Compiled by James D. Richardson
The defendant's counsel, abandoning all idea of justification, pleaded only for a mitigation of damages.
The Land of the Miamis | Elmore Barce
On the way he again began wondering how Katusha would receive the news of the mitigation of her sentence.
Again, it cannot be answered that the principle of correlation may be drawn upon in mitigation of the difficulty.
Darwin, and After Darwin (Vol. 1 and 3, of 3) | George John Romanes
She had no expectation of finding in it any mitigation of her lost lovers conduct; any plea for pardon or even for pity.
The Talk of the Town, Volume 2 (of 2) | James Payn
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Words related to mitigation extenuation, remission, reduction, moderation, cure, relief