Word
manipulator
Phoneticsma·nip·u·la·tor, stress on the second syllable
US/məˈnɪpjəˌɫeɪtɝ/
UK/mənˈɪpjʊlˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a person who uses clever tricks or lies to control other people's feelings or actions. You use this to describe someone who is very good at getting what they want from others.
n. a person who skillfully uses others for their own advantage, often through deceit or emotional control. In technical contexts, it refers to a mechanical device used to handle objects with precision.
Examples
“He is a master manipulator who always gets his way.”
“The politician was accused of being a manipulator who used fear to influence the public during the election.”
Examples
simple
“He is a master manipulator who always gets his way.”
contextual
“The politician was accused of being a manipulator who used fear to influence the public during the election.”
Real-World Examples
“Artificial is a stylish and blunt satire that is unambiguous in its perspective: that Sam Altman is an amoral manipulator who might be dead inside.” “It is convenient to view the seducer as a master manipulator: after all, when he lies, he is attempting to control the beliefs of his lover to suit his own ends.” “The Trump administration labeled Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators on Wednesday, in another parting shot at trading partners that could complicate matters for U.S.” Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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