Definition

The act of skillfully controlling or influencing something or someone, often in a way that is not obvious or is considered unfair.

Example

The manipulation of data can lead to misleading results in research.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how manipulation can affect our decisions?

Yeah, it's pretty interesting how easily people can be influenced.

Right? Sometimes I feel like we don’t even notice the manipulation happening around us.

Exactly! It makes you question what’s really your own choice.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Manipulation → It is formed from "manus" (meaning hand) and "-lation" (from the Latin suffix "-atio", meaning the action or process of). The word "manipulation" refers to the action or process of handling something with the hands, often implying skillful or deceptive handling.

Memory Tip

Think of using your 'hands' ('manus') to skillfully 'handle' something — that's why manipulation means handling something, often in a clever or deceptive way.

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