Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of manipulation in English

manipulation

• 1.

  Controlling someone or something to your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

  "They have been accused of fraud and stock market manipulations."

• 2.

  The action of manipulating something in a skillful manner.

  "The format allows fast picture manipulation"

• 3.

  The action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way.

  "There was no deliberate manipulation of visitors' emotions"

• 4.

  Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

  "His manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

  Synonyms (1)

  Use

  Type of (1)

  Influence

  Has types (1)

  Mind game

  Derivation (1)

  Manipulate
• 5.

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

  Synonyms (1)

  Handling

  Type of (2)

  Touch Touching

  Has types (1)

  Fielding

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  Manipulate

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Quotes and Sayings about "manipulation"

1.

"There are two primary ways in which mans relates himself to the world that surround him: manipulation and appreciation . In the first way he sees in what surrounds him things to be handled, forces to be managed, objects to be put to use. In the second way he sees in what surrounds him things to be acknowledged, understood, valued or admired."

--- Abraham Joshua Heschel

2.

"Sometimes terror and pain are not the best levers; deception, when it works, is the most elegant and the least expensive manipulation of all."

--- Vernor Vinge

3.

"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organised habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country."

--- Edward Bernays

4.

"Media manipulation in the U.S. today is more efficient than it was in Nazi Germany, because here we have the pretense that we are getting all the information we want. That misconception prevents people from even looking for the truth."

--- Mark Crispin Miller

5.

"Don't impose your will through manipulation of aggressive emotions and actions."

--- Laozi