Abridgment and Lessening

Abridgment

Abridgment noun - A shortened version of a written work.
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Synonyms for Abridgment

Lessening and abridgment are semantically related. in condensation topic. In some cases you can use "Lessening" instead a noun "Abridgment", when it comes to topics like shortening.

Lessening

Lessening noun - A change downward.
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Synonyms for Lessening

Abridgment and lessening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abridgment" instead a noun "Lessening".

Nearby Words: lessen, lessened, less
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