manipulation
The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulatedThe practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
» Nothing can justify deception and manipulation.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.
The dealer's manipulations could have removed cards from the deck.
Manipulation
манипуля́цияmanipuljácija, манипули́рованиеmanipulírovanije
маніпуля́ціяmanipuljácija, маніпулюва́нняmanipuljuvánnja
(countable, uncountable)The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.
After a few minutes of manipulation each week, she obtained days of relief from her neck pain.
Manipulierung, Manipulieren, Manipulation
маніпуля́ціяmanipuljácija, маніпуля́ціяmanipuljácija
the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
(countable, uncountable)The usage of psychological influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.
The counselor was able to reach the disturbed teen through positive psychological manipulation.
Through subtle manipulations he orchestrated the downfall of his rival.
Examples
17 sentencesNothing can justify deception and manipulation.
Sami talked about abuse and manipulation.
He's a master of verbal manipulation.
ruОн – мастер словесной манипуляции.
Layla was capable of manipulation and control.
Narcissists employ manipulation tactics to assert their dominance.
Translations
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Origin
From French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. MorphologicallyFrom French manipulation, from Old French manipule, from Latin manipulus. Morphologically manipulate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: manipulations| Singular | manipulation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable