attrite
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attrite¹
- /əˈtɹaɪt/ US
Rhymes with -aɪt
verb attrites · attriting · attrited
- Alternative form of attrit
attrite²
- /əˈtɹaɪt/ US
Rhymes with -aɪt
Where it comes from
From Latin attrītus (“ground”).
adjective more attrite · most attrite
-
Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
Opposite: contrite
- Worn by rubbing or friction.
Talk about this word "attrite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/attrite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. attrite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/attrite "attrite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/attrite.Cite this
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title = {attrite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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