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Meaning of manipulative
Having or showing a skillful or cunning quality of being able to influence or control others, often in a way that is considered unfair or dishonest.
Etymology of manipulative
The word "manipulative" originates from the Latin words "manus," meaning hand, and "plere," meaning to fill, with the suffix "-ive" added to form an adjective.
The term initially referred to skillful or dexterous use of the hands, but its meaning expanded to include the idea of skillfully or cunningly influencing others.
Synonyms
cunning
deceitful
deceptive
dishonest
exploitative
false
fraudulent
insidious
machiavellian
perfidious
persuasive
slick
sly
sneaky
treacherous
unscrupulous
artful
beguiling
cheating
coercive
corrupt
crafty
crooked
designing
duplicitous
fake
foxy
guileful
hypocritical
illusory
insincere
intriguing
knavish
lying
misleading
phony
plotting
pretentious
racketeering
rogue
scandalous
scheming
shrewd
spurious
two-faced
underhanded
untrustworthy
vicious
wily
Definitions
- Having or showing a skillful or cunning quality of being able to influence or control others, often in a way that is considered unfair or dishonest.
- * Using clever or deceitful methods to influence or control someone.
Usage Examples
- The manipulative tactics used by the company to sell their products were widely criticized.
- * She was known for her manipulative behavior, often using guilt to get what she wanted from her friends and family.
Antonyms
honest
truthful
sincere
straightforward
direct
open
transparent
genuine
authentic
trustworthy
reliable
fair
just
equitable
frank
candid
innocent
naive
artless
guileless
straightforward
aboveboard
truthful
upright
virtuous
moral
principled
righteous
scrupulous
justifiable