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1. attrition
noun. ['əˈtrɪʃən'] the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice.
Synonyms
- detrition
- friction
- rubbing
- grinding
Antonyms
- maximize
- escalate
- strengthening
- appreciation
Etymology
- attritio (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Attrition
- predisposition
- misrecognition
- juxtaposition
- retransmission
- presupposition
- decomposition
- statistician
- reimposition
- redeposition
- redefinition
- precondition
- pediatrician
- obstetrician
- mathematician
- malnutrition
- geriatrician
- fondkommission
- extradition
- transmission
- superstition
- requisition
- recondition
- recognition
- proposition
- premonition
- preignition
- inquisition
- exposition
- expedition
- electrician
Example sentences of the word attrition
1. Noun, singular or mass
Sometimes, the job itself is the reason for high attrition.
2. attrition
noun. ['əˈtrɪʃən'] the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction.
Synonyms
- friction
- detrition
Antonyms
- happiness
- joy
- accept
Etymology
- attritio (Latin)
3. attrition
noun. ['əˈtrɪʃən'] erosion by friction.
Synonyms
- eating away
- corrasion
- detrition
- eroding
- erosion
- wearing away
- wearing
Antonyms
- inflation
- expansion
- addition
- maximization
Etymology
- attritio (Latin)
4. attrition
noun. ['əˈtrɪʃən'] sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation.
Synonyms
- rue
- contriteness
- regret
- contrition
- ruefulness
Antonyms
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
- crescendo
Etymology
- attritio (Latin)
5. attrition
noun. ['əˈtrɪʃən'] a wearing down to weaken or destroy.
Synonyms
- lessening
- drop-off
Antonyms
- inflate
- accelerate
- stretch
Etymology
- attritio (Latin)