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Definition shrift in British English

shrift noun

noun
/ʃrɪft/
1

a firm and immediate refusal to do something, give something, or deal with something in a sympathetic way

Example

I’ll give them short shrift if they ask me for money!

Example

Any mention of overworked teachers gets short shrift from him.

Synonyms and related words
refusal silence denial
Definition shrift in British English