manipulation — the action of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 교묘하거나 부정직한 방법으로 누군가나 무언가를 영향을 주거나 조종하는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 머-니-퓰-레이-션 (강세: 레이)
Example Sentences
- My little brother's manipulation skills are so advanced that he can get ice cream for breakfast just by making puppy eyes.
- The teacher noticed the student's clever manipulation of the grading system.
- His manipulation of the remote control was so skillful that he could change channels without anyone noticing.
manipulation
NOUN//məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən//
the action of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way
Cunning control through deception
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Origin
From Latin 'manipulare' meaning 'to handle or work with the hands,' derived from 'manus' (hand) and 'pula' (handful). The word evolved through French to describe the action of handling or controlling something, particularly in a skillful or deceptive manner.
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“My little brother's manipulation skills are so advanced that he can get ice cream for breakfast just by making puppy eyes.”
“The teacher noticed the student's clever manipulation of the grading system.”
“His manipulation of the remote control was so skillful that he could change channels without anyone noticing.”
“The company was accused of price manipulation in the stock market.”
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