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Complete Definition of "short shrift"

English
Etymology
originally, a rushed sacrament of confession (shrift) given to a prisoner who was to be executed very soon
Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /���rt ��rɪft/

Noun
en-noun|sg=short shrift

  1. a quick rejection of an idea or a person, often without giving them the consideration they deserve

#*The bank gave me short shrift when I applied for a loan.

Translations
trans-top|quick rejection
Finnish: t-|fi|pikatuomio
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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