Foist: meaning, definitions and examples
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foist
[ fษษชst ]
deceitful act
To foist means to trick someone into accepting something unwanted or to impose something upon someone without their consent. This often involves deceit or trickery to make the recipient believe they are getting something valuable or necessary.
Synonyms
force, impose, inflict, obtrude.
Examples of usage
- She tried to foist her old clothes on me.
- The salesman attempted to foist an overpriced warranty on the customer.
- He foisted a fake ticket on his friend.
- They foisted their responsibility onto someone else.
Translations
Translations of the word "foist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น impor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฅเฅเคชเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช aufschwatzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memaksakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฒ'ัะทัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ narzucaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใไปใใ
๐ซ๐ท imposer
๐ช๐ธ imponer
๐น๐ท dayatmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ vnucovat
๐ธ๐ฐ vnucovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ vsiljevati
๐ฎ๐ธ nauรฐga
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปะดะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษlษb etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ imponer
Etymology
The word 'foist' is believed to originate from the early 17th century, derived from the Dutch word 'foisten', which means to steal or to cheat. It was first recorded in English in 1610 and has since evolved to signify the act of unfairly passing off something undesirable onto someone else. Over time, the term has been associated with deceitful practices, especially in trade and interpersonal relationships, indicating a breach of trust or ethics. The usage of 'foist' has remained consistent as it reflects the human experience of manipulation and trickery, making it a relevant term in discussions of honesty and integrity.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #32,200 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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