noun
the act of shortening or condensing something
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The abridgment of the novel made it more accessible to readers with limited time.
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I found a great abridgment of that long book we have to read for class.
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I can't believe they made an abridgment of that movie, it's going to be so much shorter now.
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His refusal to compromise was an abridgment of their chances for success.