Abridgment and Prolonging

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Abridgment noun - A shortened version of a written work.

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Prolonging is an antonym for abridgment.

Prolonging noun - The act of making longer.

Usage example: his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

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Abridgment is an antonym for prolonging.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolongation

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