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manipulative
CIDE DICTIONARY
manipulative, a.
- Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation. [1913 Webster]
- Prone to attempt to influence others by devious or subtle psychological means, in order to induce them to do what one wants. [PJC]
manipulative, n.
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. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
manipulative, adj.
1 characterized by unscrupulous exploitation of a situation, person, etc., for one's own ends.
2 of or concerning manipulation.
1 characterized by unscrupulous exploitation of a situation, person, etc., for one's own ends.
2 of or concerning manipulation.
Derivative
manipulatively adv. manipulativeness n.
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