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   manipulative

   /məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation: "she was sly, selfish, and manipulative" Similar schemingcalculatingcunningcraftywilyshrewddeviousdesigningconnivingMachiavellianartfulguilefulslipperyslickslyunscrupulousdisingenuousmedia-savvyinformal:foxyOpposite ingenuous
   • 2. relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body: "a manipulative skill" Similar manualdone with one's handsdexterous

   Derivatives

   • 1. manipulatively adverb
   • 2. manipulativeness noun

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2. www.verywellhealth.com › manipulative-behavior-5214329Manipulative Behavior: Signs, Definitions, and Tactics

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   Aug 8, 2024 · Manipulative behavior occurs when a person uses controlling and harmful behaviors to avoid responsibility, conceal their true intentions, or cause doubt and confusion. Manipulation tactics, such as gaslighting, lying, blaming, criticizing, and shaming, can damage a person's psychological well-being.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › manipulativeManipulative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of manipulative, an adjective that describes someone or something that uses manipulation to control or influence others. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   tending to influence or control someone or something to your advantage, often without anyone knowing it: He is resourceful, smart, skillful, ingenious, and savvy, but he also can be manipulative. (Definition of manipulative from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of manipulative. manipulative.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Manipulative definition: influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes. See examples of MANIPULATIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for MANIPULATIVE: deceptive, deceitful, hypocritical, devious, cunning, crooked, underhanded, scheming; Antonyms of MANIPULATIVE: naive, naïve, simple, real, sincere, innocent, honest, artless.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › manipulativemanipulative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of manipulative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › manipulativeManipulative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of manipulative. adjective. skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage. “the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child” synonyms: artful. marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft. Pronunciation. US. /məˈnɪpjuləɾɪv/ UK. /məˈnɪpjulətɪv/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.