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Word: Attrition
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in attrition (sense 2)): from late Latin attritio(n-), from atterere ‘to rub’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈtrɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure
Short Definition:process of reducing effectiveness
Examples:- the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition
- the squadron suffered severe attrition of its bombers
Definition:
(in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition.
Short Definition:sorrow for sin
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