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- [uh-trish-uh n]
- /əˈtrɪʃ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-trish-uh n]
- /əˈtrɪʃ ən/
Definitions of attritional word
- noun attritional a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away. 1
- noun attritional a wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: The enemy surrounded the town and conducted a war of attrition. 1
- noun attritional a gradual reduction in work force without firing of personnel, as when workers resign or retire and are not replaced. 1
- noun attritional the act of rubbing against something; friction. 1
- noun attritional a wearing down or away by friction; abrasion. 1
- noun attritional Theology. imperfect contrition. See under contrition (def 2). 1
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Origin of attritional
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin attrītiōn- (stem of attrītiō) friction. See attrite, -ion
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Parts of speech for Attritional
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preposition
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attritional popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
attritional usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for attritional
adj attritional
- regretful — full of regret; sorrowful because of what is lost, gone, or done.
- conciliatory — When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
- repentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- contrite — If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong.
- sorry — feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble.
adjective attritional
- regret — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
Antonyms for attritional
adj attritional
- unrepentant — repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.
- defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
- defying — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
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