abridgment
3 synonyms for abridgment, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
Synonyms
Less common
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Rare, literary or technical
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condensation
abridgement
Etymology
First attested in 1494. From Middle English abrygement, from Middle French abrégement. Equivalent to abridge + -ment.
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