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What (who) is shrift - definition
shrift
If someone or something gets short shrift, they are paid very little attention.
The idea has been given short shrift by philosophers.
PHRASE: PHR after v
Shrift
·noun The act of Shriving.
II. Shrift ·noun Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.
shrift
¦ noun archaic confession, especially to a priest.
?absolution by a priest. See also short shrift.
Origin
OE scrift 'penance imposed after confession', from shrive.
Examples of use of shrift
1. Murrow‘s anti–McCarthy crusade, get short shrift.
2. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Surkov gave short shrift to Russia‘s domestic opposition.
3. Simon Hoggart÷ Short shrift for refugees and little perishers
4. Unfortunately, human intelligence has gotten short shrift from the administration.
5. Asian policymakers give short shrift to such arguments.