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

Etymology

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.