Manipulable: meaning, definitions and examples

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manipulable

 

[ məˈnɪpjʊləbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in psychology

Capable of being influenced, controlled, or manipulated by others.

Synonyms

controllable, influencable, malleable

Examples of usage

  • He is easily manipulable by those around him.
  • She felt manipulated by his manipulable behavior.
  • The vulnerable population is often seen as manipulable by those in power.

Translations

Translations of the word "manipulable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manipulável

🇮🇳 प्रभावित करने योग्य

🇩🇪 manipulierbar

🇮🇩 dapat dimanipulasi

🇺🇦 маніпульований

🇵🇱 manipulowalny

🇯🇵 操作可能

🇫🇷 manipulable

🇪🇸 manipulable

🇹🇷 manipüle edilebilir

🇰🇷 조작 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتلاعب

🇨🇿 manipulovatelný

🇸🇰 manipulovateľný

🇨🇳 可操控的

🇸🇮 manipulativno

🇮🇸 stjórnanlegt

🇰🇿 манипуляцияға бейім

🇬🇪 მანიპულირებადი

🇦🇿 manipulyasiya edilə bilən

🇲🇽 manipulable

Word origin

The word 'manipulable' is derived from the verb 'manipulate', which comes from the Latin word 'manipulus' meaning 'handful' or 'sheaf'. The term 'manipulable' first appeared in the mid-19th century in the field of psychology, referring to the susceptibility of individuals to be influenced or controlled by external factors.