Foisting Meaning in English
word · lemma: foist
Definition
To force someone to accept something they do not want, often in a sneaky or dishonest way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, often with negative feelings. Common with 'foist something on/upon someone.' Used for unwanted work, tasks, responsibilities, or products. Implies trickery or unfairness.
Spanish: imponer - endilgarPortuguese (BR): impor - empurrar (algo indesejado)Portuguese (PT): impor - impingirChinese (Simplified): 强加Chinese (Traditional): 強加Hindi: थोपनाArabic: فرضBengali: থোপানো - চাপিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: навязывать - всучиватьJapanese: 押しつける - 押し付けるVietnamese: ép buộc - áp đặtKorean: 억지로 떠맡기다 - 강제로 넘기다Turkish: dayatmak - zorla kabul ettirmekUrdu: زبَردستی تھوپنا - زبردستی ڈالناIndonesian: memaksakan - membebankan
Example Sentences
He keeps foisting his old clothes onto me.
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They are foisting extra work on us.
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Stop foisting your opinions on me.
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Don’t let them get away with foisting responsibility onto you.
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The salesman was foisting useless gadgets on unsuspecting customers.
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I ended up foisting the dessert on my friends because I was too full.
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