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Short shrift
noun
/ˌʃɔː(ɹ)t ˈʃɹɪft/
Word Frequency:
0.4
Definitions
1.
noun
(sometimes preceded by the) A quick rejection or dismissal, especially one which is impolite and undertaken without proper consideration.
"The bank gave me short shrift when I applied for a loan."
Synonyms
summary treatment
summary execution
short sharp shock
snapshot
rush job
stripe
hot squat
snap shot
a short drop and a sudden stop
shot
slash
a quick drop and a sudden stop
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