manipulator
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6.2
- noun
- /məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪtər/
- Offensive
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manipulador
- Many consider her a manipulator because she knows how to play with others’ emotions to get what she wants.
- self-interested manipulator
You get the manipulators, the behind the scenes.
- You get the manipulators, the behind the scenes.
- They are masterful liars, masterful manipulators, and they are built to deceive.
- And so the psychopathic manipulators, they have free rein.
- She is a very skilled manipulator, liar and gas lighter.
- I mean, he was a superb, you know, political manipulator of, of, of those people around him.
- So I want to mention this, one of the greatest deterrents of a manipulator, a user is self-confidence.
- And this is another one who is not coming in trying to be a manipulator, all right?
- No complainers are the best recruiters, they're the best convincers, they're the best manipulators.
- But in reality, the SEC says these individuals are seasoned stock manipulators.
- And this is one of the really insidious parts of dating a toxic person is that they become very good manipulators.
- It is an act meant to achieve a goal that the manipulator wants for themselves and that may not be in your best interest.
- It's when you're taken hostage or captive by a sadistic, tyrannical manipulator and you wind up identifying with your captivator.
- I was a liar, a cheater, A manipulator, overseller back.
Examples
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- You're a very skilled manipulator.
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Then you already know he's a master manipulator.
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Our daughter, our only daughter, has fallen for a brilliant manipulator twice her age.
Fiction book (1991) -
You are a manipulator of human emotions.
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Kim Jong-un is a master manipulator.
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As a boss, you must understand that procrastinators and manipulators will not change.
Blog text (10) -
But we've hired you on your reputation of a manipulator of juries.
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He became known as an expert manipulator of human assets, and he literally rewrote Agency interrogation protocols.
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An experienced manipulator and tactician, President Marcos repeatedly managed to divide his opponents and neutralize the press.
Academic text (1990) -
The con artist was a skilled manipulator, convincing people to give him money with his persuasive lies.
Synonyms
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6.9
A person who uses clever or unfair ways to get what they want
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6.0
A person who lies to or cheats others, often to have fun
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8.4
A person who takes advantage of others for their own benefit
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7.9
A person who secretly controls other people and their actions
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7.1
A person who uses others selfishly to get money or power
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9.9
A person who secretly controls someone to get their own advantage
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7.5
A person who scares or threatens others to make them do what they want
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8.2
A person who secretly controls other people from behind the scenes
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7.4
A person or thing that has control over others
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7.5
A person who makes other people believe things by lying or using force
A person who controls others by charm or tricks
A person who secretly controls people from behind the scenes
A person who secretly controls others to get what they want
A person or group that pushes people to change a decision
How Manipulative
Surface Forms
Morphology
manipulator = manipulate (transparent) = manipulate + or
Standard agentive formation: a person who manipulates others is directly named by 'manipulate' + '-or'.
Etymology
The word manipulator comes from the Latin root manu- meaning 'hand', the same idea in handle. So a manipulator is someone who 'handles' people, often cleverly or unfairly, to get what they want.