rue vs attrition
attrition vs ruerue and attrition both are nouns.
rue is a verb but attrition is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rue | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| attrition | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
attrition is a hyponym of
rue; that is, attrition is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rue:
- rue: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- attrition: sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
| rue (noun) | attrition (noun) |
|---|---|
| (French) a street or road in France | 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 |
| leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy | sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation |
| European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy | the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
| erosion by friction |
| rue (verb) | attrition (verb) |
|---|---|
| feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about |
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