attritions

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
• plural of attrition

Verb

• third-person singular simple present indicative of attrition

Synonyms

abrasion, attrition, contriteness, contrition, corrasion, detrition, grinding