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Abridgment
/əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/
The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
📖 Definitions of "Abridgment"
- 1
The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
"an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses"
- 2
The state of being abridged or lessened.
- 3
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
- 4
That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
🔄 Synonyms of "Abridgment"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| condensationnoun | The act or process of condensing or of being condensed |
| capsulenoun | (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine. |
| abridgementnoun | (chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment. [(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Abridgment"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abridgementnoun | (chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment. [(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation] |
| condensationnoun | The act or process of condensing or of being condensed |
| capsulenoun | (pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine. |
| abatementnoun | The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. |
| retrenchmentnoun | A curtailment or reduction. |
| curtailmentnoun | The act of curtailing. |
| batementnoun | abatement; diminution |
| abscisionnoun | A cutting away. |
| decurtationnoun | (obsolete) The act of cutting short. |
| abatenoun | (uncountable) Abatement; reduction; (countable) an instance of this. |
| curtailingverb | A cutting short; truncation. |
| minishmentnoun | (obsolete) The act of diminishing, or the state of being diminished; diminution; reduction. |
| diminishmentnoun | The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality. |
| diminutionnoun | A lessening, decrease or reduction. |
| reducementnoun | (archaic) reduction |
| extenuationnoun | The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure. |
| slashnoun | A slashing action or motion: |
| decreasementnoun | (rare) The action or process of decreasing; a decrease; diminution. |
| diminutizationnoun | The act or process of diminutizing. |
| retrenchingnoun | The act of one who retrenches. |
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