Definition:
Attritional harm is damage caused by ongoing depletion of physical, mental, or emotional resources through sustained administrative pressure.
Usage Context:
Seen in repeated assessments, appeals processes, compliance monitoring, and long-running institutional engagement.
Critical Note:
Attrition functions as filtration. Those who cannot endure are quietly excluded without overt denial.
Related Terms:
Ambient Harm, Administrative Violence, Normalisation Pressure, Institutional Neglect, Attrition by Design