Manipulative Definition

mə-nĭpyə-lə-tĭv, -lā-
manipulatives
adjective
Serving, tending, or having the power to manipulate.
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Using manipulation purposefully.

Wiktionary
(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.
Wiktionary
noun
Any of various objects designed to be moved or arranged by hand as a means of developing motor skills or understanding abstractions, especially in mathematics.
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Other Word Forms of Manipulative

Noun

Singular:
manipulative
Plural:
manipulatives

Manipulative Sentence Examples

  • Edith is a very manipulative woman.

  • Children in permissive households may also learn behaviors that do not serve them well in adulthood, such as manipulative behavior, lacking a sense of self-discipline, and an inability to cope with authority.

  • Reported problems include obsessive/compulsive behaviors, depression, temper tantrums and violent outbursts, and tendencies to be argumentative, oppositional, rigid, manipulative, possessive, and stubborn.

  • If your children are frequently disrespectful, manipulative, and aggressive with each other, they may benefit from meeting with a trained family therapist.

  • He.s a manipulative, lying jackass.

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