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manipulative

[ muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes:

    a manipulative boss.

  2. of or relating to manipulation of objects or parts of the body; serving to manipulate:

    spinal manipulative therapy.



noun

  1. Usually manipulatives. any of various objects or materials that students can touch and move around in order to help them learn mathematical and other concepts:

    the use of blocks, flashcards, and other manipulatives in the classroom.

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Other Words From

  • ma·nipu·lative·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of manipulative1

First recorded in 1815–20; manipulat(e) ( def ) + -ive ( def )
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Example Sentences

“I had this woman in my mind who was totally smart, manipulative, strong in one moment and then completely helpless in the next,” Tøndel says.

“You could find all this childish, reprehensible; you could shake your head at it,” she wrote of Putin’s manipulative style.

“A red flag,” I said, reading from Reddit, “is a warning sign that a person may be dealing with a toxic, manipulative or psychotic person.”

“These are more than mere words, and it’s time for him to be held accountable for his manipulative tactics and unacceptable behavior.”

Georgia's beleaguered election commission has accused its critics of a "manipulative campaign" of disinformation and said it would recount votes in five randomly selected polling stations in each of Georgia's 84 election districts.

From BBC

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