mitigation

[ mit-i-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. 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.

2. the act of making a condition or consequence less severe:

   the mitigation of a punishment.

3. the act of alleviating harmful or dangerous conditions or of reducing the harm inflicted by them:

   radon mitigation;

   mitigation of climate change;

   aircraft noise mitigation.

4. the process of becoming milder, gentler, or less severe.
5. a mitigating circumstance, event, or consequence.

Other Words From

• non·mit·i·ga·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mitigation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Anglo-French, Middle French mitigacion, from Latin mitigātiōn-, stem of mitigātiō, equivalent to mitigāt(us), past participle of mitigāre “to calm, soften, soothe” + -iō -ion ( def ); mitigate ( def )

Example Sentences

In mitigation, Tom Walkling representing Le Gresley, said she had been living with the knowledge of how she had behaved, had a long history of depression and anxiety and was "likely to be diagnosed with autism disorder".

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Developing nations would like the new finance target to have sub goals where money is set aside for loss and damage and adapting to climate change - which historically has received a third of the funding of mitigation.

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In March 2023, the council said HS2 was cutting back trees in Sheephouse Wood in order to protect the "Bat Mitigation Structure" and railway line.

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Earlier on Thursday, Alex Granville, representing Cush, said there was "significant mitigation for each appellant and significant circumstances", which may have not been properly considered.

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Sentence has been deferred until 5 December, when a full mitigation will be provided by Hogg's legal team.

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