EROSION
Scrabble letter values: E1R1O1S1I1O1N1 = 7
Definition
- noun (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it). — synonyms: eroding, eating_away, wearing, wearing_away
- noun condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind.
- noun a gradual decline of something.
- noun erosion by chemical action. — synonyms: corrosion, corroding
Examples
- “after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors”
- “the erosion of a person's trust”