attrition

Noun

1. erosion by friction
   • Synonyms
     • abrasion
     • corrasion
     • detrition
   • Less specific
     • erosion
     • eroding
     • eating away
     • wearing
     • wearing away
   • Related
     • abrade
     • corrade
     • abrase
     • rub down
     • rub off
     • attritional
     • abrade
     • corrade
     • abrase
     • rub down
     • rub off
2. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
   • Synonyms
     • grinding
     • abrasion
     • detrition
   • Less specific
     • friction
     • rubbing
   • Related
     • attritional
     • abrade
     • corrade
     • abrase
     • rub down
     • rub off
     • grind
     • mash
     • crunch
     • bray
     • comminute
3. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
   • Synonyms
     • contrition
     • contriteness
   • Less specific
     • sorrow
     • regret
     • rue
     • ruefulness
   • Related
     • contrite
     • remorseful
     • rueful
     • ruthful
4. a wearing down to weaken or destroy; “a war of attrition”
   • Less specific
     • decrease
     • lessening
     • drop-off
   • Related
     • attritional
5. the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
   • Less specific
     • friction
     • detrition
     • rubbing
   • Related
     • attritional