ATTRITIONS

Noun

attritions

plural of attrition

Verb

attritions

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attrition

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Source: Wiktionary


ATTRITION

At*tri"tion, n. Etym: [L. attritio: cf. F. attrition.]

1. The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion. Effected by attrition of the inward stomach. Arbuthnot.

2. The state of being worn. Johnson.

3. (Theol.)

Definition: Grief for sin arising only from fear of punishment or feelings of shame. See Contrition. Wallis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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