Comeuppance and Short shrift

Comeuppance

Comeuppance noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.

Short shrift and comeuppance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short shrift" instead a noun "Comeuppance".

Short shrift

Short shrift noun - A brief and unsympathetic rejection.
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Comeuppance and short shrift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comeuppance" instead a noun phrase "Short shrift".
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