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MANIPULATIVE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does manipulative mean?

• MANIPULATIVE (adjective)
The adjective MANIPULATIVE has 1 sense:

1. skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage

Familiarity information: MANIPULATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• MANIPULATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage

Context example:

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

Similar:

artful (marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft)

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