Attrition synonyms
ə-trĭsh'ən
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A scraped area on the skin or on a mucous membrane, resulting from injury or irritation.
wearing down
An impression of an embossed or incised surface made by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing with graphite, crayon or other coloring agent.
(Uncountable, mathematics) A structural principle of mathematical logic that states that the hypotheses of any derived fact may be freely extended with additional assumptions
grinding down
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The process of eroding or the condition of being eroded:
A decrease or loss in value, as because of age, wear, or market conditions.
gradual disintegration
The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:
A downward movement or fall, as in price.
increase (antonym)
An increasing or becoming increased
appreciation (antonym)
A rise in value or price
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buildup (antonym)
The result of building up:
A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution.
A troubled feeling or remorse over something that has happened, esp. over something that one has done or left undone
Remorse is a feeling of regret or sadness.
Repentance is the act of saying sorry or asking for forgiveness for sins and wrongdoings.
That which produces such suffering; trouble, loss, affliction, etc.
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Wear means the act of using clothing or gradual impairment or loss due to use.
happiness (antonym)
The definition of happiness is the state of joy, peace and tranquility.
building (antonym)
The definition of a building is a structure or the process of making a structure.
strengthening (antonym)
That to strengthen.
contrition (related)
The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.
A pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.
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The state of being contrite.
The condition or quality of being penitent; regret for wrongdoing.
The quality of being remorseful.
(Archaic or dialectal) Pity; compassion.
A wearing away or down by friction
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drop out (related)
recidivism (related)
absenteeism (related)
Find another word for attrition. In this page you can discover 40 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for attrition, like: abrasion, wearing down, rubbing, friction, wearing away, weakening, grinding down, erosion, depreciation, gradual disintegration and reduction.
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