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   manipulative

   /məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. exercising unscrupulous control or influence over a person or situation: "she was sly, selfish, and manipulative" Similar schemingcalculatingcunningcraftywilyshrewddeviousdesigningconnivingMachiavellianartfulguilefulslipperyslickslyunscrupulousdisingenuousmedia-savvyinformal:foxyOpposite ingenuous
   • 2. relating to manipulation of an object or part of the body: "a manipulative skill" Similar manualdone with one's handsdexterous

   Derivatives

   • 1. manipulatively adverb
   • 2. manipulativeness noun

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2. www.verywellhealth.com › manipulative-behavior-5214329Manipulative Behavior: Signs, Definitions, and Tactics

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   Jun 15, 2023 · Manipulative behavior refers to a person's use of gaslighting, love bombing, and other styles of interaction in a relationship used to gain power or influence over another. These tactics often include attempts to damage another person's emotional and mental well-being. Emotional manipulation influences the dynamics of a relationship and affects ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MANIPULATIVE definition: 1. A manipulative person tries to control people to their advantage: 2. A manipulative person…. Learn more.

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5. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-manipulativeManipulative Behaviors: Signs, Types, Causes, Coping

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   Mar 15, 2023 · Some signs of manipulative behavior include: Someone knowing your weakness and exploiting it for personal gain. Convincing a person to give up important people or things in their lives to create codependency. Withholding the truth, lying, and blaming you without taking responsibility for their actions. Making vague accusations.

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6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blog9 Classic Strategies of Manipulative People | Psychology Today

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   Oct 27, 2016 · 1. Manipulative people either lack insight into how they engage others and create certain scenarios, or they truly believe that their way of handling a situation is the only way because it means ...

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › manipulativeManipulative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use manipulative in a sentence. of, relating to, or performed by manipulation; especially : serving or intended to control or influence others in an artful and often unfair or… See the full definition

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Manipulative definition: influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes. See examples of MANIPULATIVE used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › manipulativeMANIPULATIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MANIPULATIVE meaning: 1. A manipulative person tries to control people to their advantage: 2. A manipulative person…. Learn more.