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- [muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv]
- /məˈnɪp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪv/
- /məˈnɪp.jʊ.lə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-nip-yuh-ley-tiv, -yuh-luh-tiv]
- /məˈnɪp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪv/
Definitions of manipulative word
- adjective manipulative influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss. 1
- adjective manipulative of or relating to manipulation of objects or parts of the body; serving to manipulate: spinal manipulative therapy. 1
- noun manipulative Usually, manipulatives. any of various objects or materials that students can touch and move around in order to help them learn mathematical and other concepts: the use of blocks, flashcards, and other manipulatives in the classroom. 1
- noun manipulative Characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person. 1
- adjective manipulative controlling 1
- noun plural manipulative props used by students in a class 1
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Parts of speech for Manipulative
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manipulative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manipulative
adj manipulative
- wily — full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- scheming — given to making plans, especially sly and underhand ones; crafty.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
adjective manipulative
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- controlling — having or attempting to exert control
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- serpentine — of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
Antonyms for manipulative
adj manipulative
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.
- unassuming — modest; unpretentious.
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