attrition
Meaning of attrition
- the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure.
the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition
the squadron suffered severe attrition of its bombers
- (in scholastic theology) sorrow for sin, falling short of contrition.
late Middle English (in attrition (sense 2)): from late Latin attritio(n- ), from atterere ‘to rub’.
Information about attrition
- It is a name.
- The plural form of attrition is: attritions.
- Languages in which attrition is used:
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Hyphenation of attrition
at-tri-tion
- It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
- attrition is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
attrition synonyms
Meaning abrasion:
abrasion, corrasion, detrition
Meaning grinding:
Meaning contrition:
Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:
Meaning make weak or feeble:
Meaning gradually weaken or destroy (a person's strength or power):
Meaning the reduction of the force, effect, or value of something:
Meaning aggressive pressure or intimidation:
Meaning persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy's territory):
Translation of attrition
- Spanish: agotamiento
- French: attrition
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