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attrition vs lessening

lessening vs attrition

attrition and lessening both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attrition Yes No No No
lessening Yes No No No
As nouns, lessening is a hypernym of attrition; that is, lessening is a word with a broader meaning than attrition:
  • attrition: a wearing down to weaken or destroy
  • lessening: a change downward
Other hypernyms of attrition include decrease, drop-off.
attrition (noun) lessening (noun)
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction a change downward
a wearing down to weaken or destroy
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
erosion by friction
Difference between attrition and lessening

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