Meaning & use
mitigant
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Something that lessens the severity, seriousness, or impact of a problem or risk.
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The company added stronger encryption as a mitigant against data breaches.
Regular exercise can act as a mitigant for stress-related health problems.
A note on using this word
The word is especially common in risk-management, insurance, and finance, where analysts formally list 'mitigants' against identified risks.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
aggravant
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