attrite
attrite · more attrite · most attrite
Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishmentRegretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
US/əˈtɹaɪt/
» There are no crack-troops left for the ruSSians, they’ve all been attrited already.
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
(archaic)Worn by rubbing or friction.
Examples
1 sentencesThere are no crack-troops left for the ruSSians, they’ve all been attrited already.
Origin
From Latin attrītus (“ground”).From Latin attrītus (“ground”).
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Forms
more attrite, most attrite| Comparative | more attrite Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most attrite Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedattriteness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form