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attrite en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /əˈtɹaɪt/ (US)
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Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of attrit.
Forms
Deriveds
attriter
attrite en · ADJ · etymology 2
Pronunciation
- /əˈtɹaɪt/ (US)
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Etymology
From Latin attrītus (“ground”).
Meanings
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(archaic) Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
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(archaic) Worn by rubbing or friction.
Forms
Antonyms
contrite
Deriveds
attriteness