Synonyms for abridgment
- noun
- American English
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Diminution — the act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
diminution, compendium, summary, synopsis, abstract, lessening, shortening, curtailment, epitome, breviary, reduction, brief, precis, retrenchment, contraction, outline, digest, syllabus, sum, abbreviation, conspectus, compend
2. Condensation
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Definitions
- n. 1
The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses
- n. 2
The state of being abridged or lessened.
Related words
- Word family
- abridge
- Other spellings
- abridgement UK
Forms
- Plural
- abridgments → diminutions, compendiums, summaries, synopses…
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Abbreviation and contraction are used of words and phrases, abridgment of books, paragraphs, sentences, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| abridgment | falling | |
| compendium | falling | |
| diminution | falling | |
| curtailment | falling | |
| breviary | steady | |
| elision | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- sum1
- 5 letters
- brief1
- 6 letters
- digest2, precis2
- 7 letters
- summary3, outline2, capsule2, epitome4, elision, compend
- 8 letters
- abstract2, synopsis3, syllabus3, breviary
- 9 letters
- reduction3, lessening3
- 10 letters
- shortening3, compendium4, diminution4, conspectus
- 11 letters
- contraction3, deprivation4, curtailment3
- 12 letters
- abbreviation5, condensation4, retrenchment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (digest2 = 2 syllables).