Abridgment and Prolongation

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Abridgment noun - A shortened version of a written work.

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Prolongation is an antonym for abridgment.

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.

Usage example: the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire

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Abridgment is an antonym for prolongation.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging

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