What is another word for shrifts?

Pronunciation: [ʃɹˈɪfts] (IPA)

Shrifts are a term used in the Christian faith to refer to the confession of sins followed by absolution. The word "shrifts" is very specific and there are not many synonyms that could be used to describe this same concept. However, some similar words to "shrifts" might include confessions, penances, and absolutions. Confessions are the act of admitting to one's faults and seeking forgiveness while penances refer to the actions taken to make amends for those faults. Absolutions, on the other hand, are the formal release of guilt and punishment granted by a priest or church authority after confession and penance. While not exact synonyms, these terms may be used interchangeably in certain contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Shrifts?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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Usage examples for Shrifts

He must tolerate no restrictions of his natural rights, and he must not restrict; for the one would proclaim him a coward, the other a bully; and both received short shrifts in that land of the self-protected.
"Hopalong Cassidy's Rustler Round-Up Bar-20"
Clarence Edward Mulford
And many days beside her should I watch the crystal rifts Of Otawa's clear waters earn Their way, o'er rocks and drifts, Beside the trestled temple down- Like murmurs of sweet shrifts.
"Nirvana Days"
Cale Young Rice

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