Attrition and Atonement

Attrition

Attrition noun - A gradual weakening, loss, or destruction.
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Synonyms for Attrition

Atonement and attrition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Atonement" instead a noun "Attrition".

Atonement

Atonement noun - The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).
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Synonyms for Atonement

Attrition and atonement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attrition" instead a noun "Atonement".

Nearby Words: atone, atoned, atoning

How words are described

sheer sheer attrition sheer atonement
heavy heavy attrition heavy atonement
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