This is the 3528th most frequent Dutch word.
opgedrongen
Imposed or forced upon.
Here, 'opgedrongen' means that something was imposed upon someone without their approval.
De mening werd aan hem opgedrongen zonder enige discussie.
The opinion was forced upon him without any discussion.
In this context, 'opgedrongen' conveys the sense of something being given under pressure, creating discomfort.
Hij voelde zich ongemakkelijk omdat het cadeau aan hem werd opgedrongen.
He felt uncomfortable because the gift was forced upon him.
Here, 'opgedrongen' describes the feeling of being subjected to advertisements without active consent.