foist vs inflict
inflict vs foistfoist and inflict both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| foist | No | No | Yes | No |
| inflict | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
inflict is a hypernym of
foist; that is, inflict is a
word with a broader meaning than foist:
- foist: to force onto another
- inflict: impose something unpleasant
| foist (verb) | inflict (verb) |
|---|---|
| insert surreptitiously or without warrant | impose something unpleasant |
| to force onto another |
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