manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of manipulating.

2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

3. skillful or artful management.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manipulation¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” ( maniple ) + -ation -ation

Example Sentences

No law permits this cynical manipulation of the courts.

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Jesper Falkheimer, a professor of strategic communication at Lund University in Helsingborg, Sweden, has researched how gaming platforms can be potential tools for disinformation and manipulation, which he sees as a growing trend.

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This followed criticism by investors and lawmakers that such listings had become breeding grounds for scams and manipulation.

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“The administration is not engaged in good faith statutory interpretation — they’re engaged in linguistic manipulation of these statutes.”

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And just like with that debacle, the administration is relying on bogus legal theories, manipulation of evidence and lies to justify their actions.

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