87 entries under noun topic. ×

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mitigation(action, reason, trick, claim)
9
excuse(return, reason, claim, approval)
8
palliation(action, reason, claim, approval)
7
justification(return, reason, trick, claim)
7
plea(return, reason, trick, claim)
6
abatement(decrease, reduction, nonincrease)
6
apology(return, reason, trick, claim)
6
diminution(decrease, reduction, lessening, vindication)
6
reason(trick, approval, argument, explanation)
5
absolution(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
4
alleviation
4
defence
4
explanation(return, reason, trick, claim)
4
palliative(adjective, reason, approval, argument)
4
reduction(decrease, nonincrease)
4
vindication(return, reason, trick, claim)
2
acquittal(reason, approval, argument, grace)
2
alibi(action, reason, trick, claim)
2
assuagement
2
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