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

The man, who had been under her care, was described in the hearing as "extremely vulnerable" and "open to manipulation".

From BBC

“The vast majority of officers are corrupted as a result of conditioning, manipulation, coercion and blackmail, while being badly trained, poorly led and inadequately supervised,” he adds.

From BBC

There’s a lot of in-fighting and manipulation, with several cardinals vying for the position, including Stanley Tucci’s Cardinal Bellini, Sergio Castellitto’s Cardinal Tedesco and John Lithgow’s Cardinal Tremblay.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korea’s president has apologised for a string of controversies surrounding his wife that included allegedly accepting a luxury Dior handbag and stock manipulation.

From BBC

The opposition party has also long accused the first lady of being involved in stock price manipulation.

From BBC