Mitigation is a funny word. “mit·i·ga·tion [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…