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shrift Definition

shrift (s̸hrift)

noun

  1. confession to and absolution by a priest
  2. the act of shriving

Etymology: ME schrift < OE scrift < scrifan, to shrive

shrift Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • give: A Chinese attempt to enter the US energy sector was given very short shrift by the US Congress only a couple of months ago.
  • get: By contrast, the female actors seem to get short shrift, with few good lines to rise up to.
  • receive: However, they received short shrift from the House of Lords.
  • make: Cambridge made short shrift of them on the outside of bends.

Adjective modifier

  • short: A Chinese attempt to enter the US energy sector was given very short shrift by the US Congress only a couple of months ago.
  • such: But why do the tenors always get such short shrift?

Preposition: by

  • politician: This has been given short shrift by both politicians and IT experts.

Browse dictionary entries near shrift

  1. shrieve
  2. shrievalty
  3. shrieking
  4. shriek
  5. Shrewsbury
  6. shrewmouse
  7. shrewish
  8. shrewdness
  9. shrewdly
  10. shrewdie
  1. shrike
  2. shrill
  3. shrimp
  4. shrimp plant
  5. shrine
  6. shrink
  7. shrink-wrap
  8. shrinkage
  9. shrinking violet
  10. shrive