attrition




attrition - noun

  • erosion by friction
  • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
  • sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  • a wearing down to weaken or destroy
  • the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction
  • attrition - thesaurus

    abrasion   contriteness   contrition   corrasion   detrition   grinding