abreption

/əˈbrɛptɪən/

Definitions

1. noun

A process of gradual wearing away or erosion, especially of the earth’s surface, or a result of this process

“The city’s waterfront was a victim of abreption, slowly losing its land to the rising sea.”

Synonyms

  • corrosion
  • degradation
  • erosion

Antonyms

  • fortification
  • reinforcement