Infliction and Short shrift

Infliction

Infliction noun - The act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo).
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Short shrift and infliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short shrift" instead a noun "Infliction".

Nearby Words: inflict, inflicted, inflicting

Short shrift

Short shrift noun - A brief and unsympathetic rejection.
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Infliction and short shrift are semantically related. You can use "Infliction" instead a noun phrase "Short shrift".
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Short shrift and Infliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/infliction/short_shrift
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