manipulation

[muh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of manipulating.

2. the state or fact of being manipulated.

3. skillful or artful management.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manipulation¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from French, equivalent to manipule “handful” ( maniple ) + -ation -ation

Example Sentences

Her family also described coercive behaviour – including requiring Mrs Arter to dress in a revealing way and taking drugs under his influence – and believed compromising photographs of her were used as a means of manipulation.

From BBC

"Any form of extreme manipulation is something that we should shy away from," he said.

From BBC

“To claim Jeremy ‘refused to exit the vehicle’ — before being shot at and after — is not only misleading, it’s a cruel manipulation of the facts.

From Los Angeles Times

Garland referred to Menendez’s appeal to get witnesses to lie, plans to escape, and lies to relatives about the killings as a “sophistication of the web of lies and manipulation you demonstrated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past few weeks, it has fielded a string of allegations from the opposition, ranging from voter fraud and manipulation to inconsistencies in electoral rolls.

From BBC