Attrite vs. Attrit

Attriteadjective

regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment (compare contrite)

Attriteadjective

worn by rubbing or friction

Attriteadjective

Rubbed; worn by friction.

Attriteadjective

Repentant from fear of punishment; having attrition of grief for sin; - opposed to contrite.

Attriteadjective

Worn or ground down by rubbing, scraping, etc.

Attriteadjective

Theology. Feeling or expressing attrition. Contrasted with contrite.

Attritverb

To wear down through attrition, especially mechanical attrition

Attritverb

To engage in attrition; to quit or drop out

Attritverb

To be reduced in quantity through attrition

Attritverb

(military) To lose, or to kill troops by attrition due to sustained firepower

Attritnoun

(countable) One who voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a company; a termed employee

Attritverb

wear down (an opponent or enemy) by sustained action