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manipulation

/məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/noun5 syllables

Manipulation means: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage.

Synonyms for manipulation2

noun, as in exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

use

noun, as in the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

handling

What does manipulation mean?2

noun

1

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage“his manipulation of his friends was scandalous”

2

the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with manipulation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for manipulation, grouped by syllable

Manipulation in a sentence

  • Narcissists engage in charm and manipulation to gain control over others.Amastan
  • Narcissists employ manipulation tactics to assert their dominance.Amastan
  • Capricorns are the undisputed masters of mental manipulation.LoverofEnglish
  • Mental manipulation tricks just don't work on me.LoverofEnglish
  • Aliens prevented a major war on Earth by hidden manipulation.nonong
  • The Bouteflika years were characterized by electoral manipulation.Amastan
  • Nothing can justify deception and manipulation.Hybrid
  • Layla was capable of manipulation and control.OsoHombre

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Forms of manipulation

as a noun

plural
manipulations