Forfeit and Short shrift

Forfeit

Forfeit noun - A sum of money to be paid as a punishment.

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

Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting

Short shrift

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