shrift
/ʃrɪft/
noun
- A short amount of time given to do something, especially to confess sins or prepare for death; used mostly in the phrase 'short shrift' meaning little attention or time.
- She got short shrift from the committee when she asked for more funding.
- The boss gave the proposal short shrift and moved on to the next topic.
- The old tradition of giving a criminal short shrift before execution is long gone.