Synonyms for shrift
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
Related words
- Word family
- shrive
Forms
- Plural
- shrifts → absolutions, confessions…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shrift | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- confession3, absolution4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (confession3 = 3 syllables).