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Detailed Synonyms for attrition in English

attrition:

attrition [the ~] noun

  1. the attrition
    – the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction 1
    the attrition
    – the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction 1
  2. the attrition
    – a wearing down to weaken or destroy 1
    the attrition
    – a wearing down to weaken or destroy 1
  3. the attrition
    – sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation 1
    the contrition; the attrition; the contriteness
    – sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation 1
  4. the attrition
    – the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice 1
    the abrasion; the grinding; the detrition; the attrition
    – the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice 1
  5. the attrition
    – erosion by friction 1
    the abrasion; the detrition; the attrition; the corrasion
    – erosion by friction 1

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Related Definitions for "attrition":

  1. the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction1
  2. a wearing down to weaken or destroy1
    • a war of attrition1
  3. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation1
  4. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice1
  5. erosion by friction1

Related Synonyms for attrition