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attriting

attriting is the present participle and gerund of attrite.

Meaning of attrite

Adjective

attrite (comparative more attrite, superlative most attrite)

  1. (archaic) Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
    Antonyms:
    contrite
  2. (archaic) Worn by rubbing or friction.

Questions about attriting

What is attriting the present participle and gerund of?
Attriting is the present participle and gerund of attrite.

Words near attriting in the dictionary

  1. attritees
  2. attriteness
  3. attriter
  4. attriters
  5. attrites
  6. attriting
  7. attrition
  8. attrition bias
  9. attrition damage
  10. attrition warfare
  11. attritional

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