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attrition

attrition Attrition is a historical term for sorrow about wrongdoing that comes from a relatively lower motive, such as fear of its future consequences.

Attrition is a historical term for sorrow about wrongdoing that comes from a relatively lower motive, such as fear of its future consequences. It contrasts with contrition, which refers to a fuller or higher degree of remorse.