shrift (Meaning)
Wordnet
shrift (n)
the act of being shriven
Webster
shrift (n.)
The act of shriving.
Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shrift
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shrift Sentence Examples
- The repentant sinner sought shrift for his transgressions.
- The priest heard the murderer's confession but granted no shrift.
- The guilty politician evaded shrift by pleading ignorance.
- The dying woman asked for the last rites, hoping for shrift from her sins.
- The accused faced his accusers, demanding shrift for the false accusations.
- The judge's harsh verdict offered no shrift to the convicted criminal.
- The betrayed lover sought solace in writing letters that granted shrift to her wounded heart.
- The war veteran couldn't find shrift for the horrors he had witnessed.
- The wronged father was reluctant to grant shrift to the offender who had harmed his child.
- The terrorist's twisted beliefs prevented him from accepting shrift for his heinous acts.
FAQs About the word shrift
the act of being shrivenThe act of shriving., Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it.
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The repentant sinner sought shrift for his transgressions.
The priest heard the murderer's confession but granted no shrift.
The guilty politician evaded shrift by pleading ignorance.
The dying woman asked for the last rites, hoping for shrift from her sins.
