Definitions for manipulative
məˈnɪp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪvma·nip·u·la·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manipulativeadjective

   skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage

   "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"

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1. manipulativeadjective

   Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants.

2. manipulativenoun

   Any object given to children to encourage them to learn by manipulating physical objects; applied especially to solid objects of varying geometrical shape that can be fit together to form larger aggregates.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. manipulativenoun

   A manipulable object designed to demonstrate a mathematical concept.

2. manipulativeadjective

   Tending to manipulate others.

3. manipulativeadjective

   Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

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1. manipulative

   Manipulative refers to the characteristic or behavior of controlling or influencing others in a skillful or clever way, often to one's own advantage, by appealing to their emotions, behaviors, or circumstances. This can often involve deceptive, unscrupulous, or abusive tactics.

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1. Manipulativeadjective

   of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of manipulative in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of manipulative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of manipulative in a Sentence

1. Barbara Underwood:

   Our office has zero tolerance for fraudulent or manipulative conduct that undermines our financial markets, financial institutions have a basic responsibility to play by the rules - and we will continue to hold those accountable who don't.

2. The SEC:

   We will act to protect retail investors when the facts demonstrate abusive or manipulative trading activity that is prohibited by the federal securities laws, market participants should be careful to avoid such activity. Likewise, issuers must ensure compliance with the federal securities laws for any contemplated offers or sales of their own securities.

3. Eesha Pandit:

   For decades sterilization was used as a way to control populations considered ‘undesirable’ — immigrants, people of color, poor people, those with mental illnesses and disabilities, tying Ms. Creel’s sentencing to her sterilization formalizes the coercion — the threat of a harsher sentence is manipulative and dangerous, and aligns with a legacy of eugenic practices through the U.S.

4. Asra Nomani:

   As an American Muslim parent and journalist who has investigated Islamic terrorism for the past 20 years, it’s offensive, immoral, unethical, manipulative and dangerous, the Virginia Department of Education is woke-washing the 9/11 attacks. Speaker Amaarah DeCuir instructs teachers to erase the fact that the 9/11 hijackers were motivated by an extremist interpretation of Islam. Decuir advises teachers to talk about ‘extremists’ behind the 9/11 attacks, without identifying them as Muslim extremists or calling them out as ‘terrorists.’ It would be like teaching about the Holocaust without discussing Nazi Germany.

5. David Mattila:

   This insecurity can even lead to more extreme and manipulative behaviors.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=manipulative
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=manipulative
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Manipulative
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manipulative