"protraction" in the noun sense
1. lengthiness, prolongation, continuation, protraction
the consequence of being lengthened in duration
2. prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening
the act of prolonging something
"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
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