attrition vs regret
regret vs attritionattrition and regret both are nouns.
attrition is not a verb while regret is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| attrition | Yes | No | No | No |
| regret | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
regret is a hypernym of
attrition; that is, regret is a
word with a broader meaning than attrition:
- attrition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- regret: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
| attrition (noun) | regret (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
| 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 |
| attrition (verb) | regret (verb) |
|---|---|
| decline formally or politely | |
| express with regret | |
| feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about | |
| feel sad about the loss or absence of |
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