Meaning & use
protraction
The act of extending or prolonging something beyond its normal or expected length.
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The protraction of the strike left many workers without pay for weeks.
Everyone grew frustrated with the protraction of the already lengthy meeting.
A note on using this word
Protraction is the noun form of protract and usually implies an unwanted delay.
Words with a similar meaning
prolongationextension
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