Pronunciation: /ʃrɪft/
noun a confession, especially to a priest
A1 After his confession, the priest gave him a quick shrift before absolving him of his sins.
A2 She sought shrift from her friend before making a decision about her relationship.
B1 The criminal was given a shrift before facing trial for his crimes.
B2 The employee requested a shrift from his boss before making a formal complaint about workplace conditions.
C1 The politician sought shrift from his advisors before making a public statement on the controversial issue.
C2 The CEO received shrift from the board of directors before implementing the new company policy.
verb None
A1 She gave him a quick shrift before moving on to the next task.
A2 The teacher shrifted the student for not completing the homework on time.
B1 The manager decided to shrift the employee for consistently arriving late to work.
B2 The judge gave the defendant a fair shrift before making a decision.
C1 The therapist provided a thorough shrift to help the patient work through their issues.
C2 The committee shrifted each proposal carefully before selecting the best one for implementation.
adjective None
A1 She gave him a shrift look before walking away.
A2 The teacher gave the students a shrift warning about their behavior.
B1 The company has a shrift policy when it comes to tardiness.
B2 The manager's shrift attitude towards mistakes made the employees nervous.
C1 The CEO's shrift decision-making style is both efficient and effective.
C2 The judge's shrift ruling left no room for interpretation.
adverb None
A1 She gave him a quick shrift before sending him on his way.
A2 The teacher gave the students a brief shrift before starting the lesson.
B1 The manager gave the employee a fair shrift before deciding on a course of action.
B2 The judge gave the defendant a thorough shrift before delivering the verdict.
C1 The therapist gave the patient a compassionate shrift before beginning treatment.
C2 The panel of experts gave the proposal a rigorous shrift before approving it.
pronoun None
A1 I gave him a shrift before he left for his trip.
A2 She asked for a shrift before making a decision.
B1 The employee requested a shrift from the manager regarding their performance.
B2 The defendant was granted a shrift before the trial began.
C1 The politician sought a shrift from the public after the scandal.
C2 The CEO received a shrift from the board of directors regarding the company's future plans.
preposition None
A1 I gave myself a short shrift when preparing for the exam.
A2 She always gives her employees a fair shrift when evaluating their performance.
B1 The manager promised to give the new project a thorough shrift before approving it.
B2 The judge gave the defendant a swift shrift before delivering the verdict.
C1 The company's board of directors will give the proposed merger a careful shrift before making a decision.
C2 The journalist gave the controversial topic a detailed shrift in her latest article.
conjunction None
A1 I didn't give him much of a shrift before deciding to end the relationship.
A2 She didn't offer any shrift to his excuses and promptly fired him.
B1 The teacher gave the student a fair shrift before deciding on a punishment.
B2 The jury did not give the defendant much of a shrift before reaching a verdict.
C1 The company's board of directors gave the CEO a thorough shrift before approving the new business plan.
C2 The committee's investigation provided a detailed shrift of the company's financial practices.
interjection None
A1 Shrift! I forgot my keys at home.
A2 Shrift! I can't believe I missed the bus.
B1 Shrift! I need to finish this report by tomorrow.
B2 Shrift! I can't believe I made such a silly mistake.
C1 Shrift! I should have double-checked the numbers before submitting.
C2 Shrift! I need to reevaluate my priorities.
article None
A1 I went to confession and received a quick shrift from the priest.
A2 After committing the crime, he sought a shrift from the judge.
B1 She knew she needed to confess her sins and receive a shrift before moving on.
B2 The criminal was granted a shrift before facing his punishment.
C1 The politician sought a shrift from the public after his scandal was exposed.
C2 The CEO's shrift was short-lived as more evidence of corruption came to light.
formal After committing the crime, the suspect requested a shrift from the priest.
informal I need to get a shrift from my boss before taking the day off.
slang I better get a shrift from my parents before going out tonight.
figurative The team knew they had to give a shrift to their performance after losing the game.
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