manipulative
intermediateB2/məˈnɪp.jʊ.lə.tɪv/ · ma-nip-u-la-tive
characterized by the ability to control or influence others in a clever or unscrupulous way.
Meanings
characterized by the ability to control or influence others in a clever or unscrupulous way.
ایسی خصوصیت جو دوسروں کو ہوشیاری یا بےرحمی سے کنٹرول یا متاثر کرنے کی قابلیت رکھتی ہو۔
چالاک
chalaak
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- manipulative behavior
- manipulative tactics
- manipulative personality
Example Sentences
Her manipulative nature made it difficult to trust her.
اس کی چالاکی فطرت پر بھروسہ کرنا مشکل بناتی تھی۔
Us ki chalaakiyat fitrat par bharosa karna mushkil banati thi.
He often used manipulative tactics to get what he wanted.
وہ اکثر اپنی چالاکانہ حکمت عملیوں کا استعمال کرکے جو چاہتا تھا، حاصل کرتا تھا۔
Woh aksar apni chalaakana hikmat amal ka istemal karke jo chahta tha, hasil karta tha.
People are wary of those who display manipulative behavior.
لوگ ان لوگوں سے محتاط رہتے ہیں جو چالاکی کا مظاہرہ کرتے ہیں۔
Log un logon se mohtaat rehte hain jo chalaaki ka muzahira karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone manipulating puppets, controlling them smoothly.
Imagine a puppeteer skillfully pulling strings to influence the puppets' movements.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیسے حربے کھیل کے چالاک فطرت گزرے، ہر ایک کو بار بار بہلانے کے لیے۔
Kaise harbe khel ke chalaak fitrat guzre, har aik ko baar baar behlaane ke liye.
How tricks have played through cunning nature, to mislead everyone time and again.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چالاکی میں سبقت رکھنا خوشی نہیں۔
Chalaaki mein sabqat rakhna khushi nahin.
Outsmarting others is not a virtue.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "manipulatus" — to handle, control
First known use: 20th century
The word 'manipulative' evolved from the Latin term 'manipulare', which involves handling or controlling something, leading to its current nuanced meaning in psychology and interpersonal contexts.