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at·tri·tion
 attrition
- pronunciation:
trI
shn
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction.
- similar words:
- abrasion
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| definition 2: |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale.
They were now fighting a war of attrition. |
| definition 3: |
the gradual decrease in the membership of a group as a result of not replacing those who leave.
Due to attrition, the church congregation had dwindled to only one hundred members. |
| related words: |
decrease, loss, wear |
| derivation: |
attritional (adj.) |
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