What does exonerative mean?
Exonerative means exonerating; tending to exonerate..
Exonerative
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
exonerating; tending to exonerate..
Example Sentences
Journalist Radley Balko has coined the term “exonerative tense” for […] language structures [specifically designed to diminish the central, active role of police officers in the killings] to highlight their apparent aim of dampening negative judgments about the appropriateness of the officers’ actions.
Synonyms for exonerative
Antonyms for exonerative
Related Words
Word Forms
- more exonerative
- most exonerative
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for exonerative?
Common synonyms include disculpatory, exculpatory, vindicatory, absolutionary.
What is the opposite of exonerative?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use exonerative in a sentence?
Journalist Radley Balko has coined the term “exonerative tense” for […] language structures [specifically designed to diminish the central, active role of police officers in the killings] to highlight their apparent aim of dampening negative judgments about the appropriateness of the officers’ actions.
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