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Contrition vs Attrition - What's the difference?

contrition | attrition |

Attrition is a related term of contrition.



As nouns the difference between contrition and attrition

is that contrition is the state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse while attrition is wearing or grinding down by friction.

contrition

English

(wikipedia contrition)

Noun

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  • The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.
  • The act of grinding or rubbing to powder; attrition; friction; rubbing.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    attrition

    English

    Noun

  • wearing or grinding down by friction
  • the gradual reduction in a tangible or intangible resource due to causes that are passive and do not involve productive use of the resource.
  • (human resources) A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death
  • (sciences) The loss of participants during an experiment
  • (theology) Imperfect contrition or remorse
  • (dentistry) The wearing of teeth due to their grinding

    • Synonyms

    * (employment reduction by natural causes) natural wastage

    Antonyms

    * accretion

    Derived terms

    * attrit * attritional * attritionary * attritive * attrition damage

    Related terms

    * contrition

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