shoehorned

Meanings

• verb

  Forcing an unwieldy idea, object, or person into an ill-fitting context or situation.

  - "The politician's attempt to shoehorn his controversial bill into the budget was met with opposition."
  - "Despite her qualifications, she was shoehorned into the entry-level position."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoehorned
hoe-down , mow-down , show-down

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Variants

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shoehorn , shoehorned , shoehorning , shoehorns

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Etymology

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Originally meant to force a large foot into a small shoe, figuratively used since the late 1800s.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shoehorned' has been used in various works of literature, including 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

2. The term 'shoehorned' is also used in the world of competitive debating to describe an argument that is not well-suited to the topic at hand.

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Related Concepts

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1. Forced Entry: A term used in various contexts to describe the act of entering a space, idea, or situation against resistance or without proper authorization.

2. Fit: A term used to describe how well something suits a particular context or situation.

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Culture

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The term 'shoehorned' is often used in politics, business, and academia to describe the manipulation or forced inclusion of ideas or people.

How to Memorize "shoehorned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of forcing a large foot into a small shoe to understand the meaning of 'shoehorned'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'shoehorned' with the idea of forcing something into an unwelcome or ill-fitting situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Shoehorned: Squeezing Huge Objects into Everyday Nooks and Crannies'.

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