Short Shrift (Noun)
Meaning
A brief and unsympathetic rejection; "they made short shrift of my request".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The interviewer made short shrift of my application, dismissing me after just a few minutes of questioning.
- The manager gave the proposal short shrift, rejecting it without even considering its merits.
- The committee made short shrift of the opposition's arguments, dismissing them as irrelevant.
- The judge gave the defendant short shrift, handing down a harsh sentence without hesitation.
- The company made short shrift of the complaints, ignoring the customers' concerns and refusing to offer any compensation.