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short shrift

noun

Definition of short shriftnext
as in neglect

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Recent Examples of short shrift Some wives and girlfriends balk at the label, calling it demeaning shorthand that gives short shrift to a woman’s own worth. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Sleep is fundamental to good health, and people who give short shrift to sleep are more likely to gain weight and be more sedentary. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026 Haaland complained to referee Anthony Taylor about Gabriel pulling him back, but got short shrift. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for short shrift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for short shrift
  1. neglect
  2. disregard
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  • Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements.
    — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Johnny JeanBaptiste, 36, and Stacia McMillian, 32, were charged with one count of child neglect without great bodily harm after deputies responded to the report of the wandering toddler, officials said.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of neglect
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  • Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gonzaba was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, causing bodily injury, hit-and-run involving death/injury, vehicle theft and felony evading a peace officer with disregard for safety, police said.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of disregard

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“Short shrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/short%20shrift. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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