Manipulable

//məˈnɪpjʊləbəl// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Suitable for, or able to be subjected to, manipulation.

    "He wondered if this was how men like Jardine and Matheson saw the world – minuscule, manipulable. If people and places moved around the lines they drew. If cities shattered when they stomped."

Adjective
  1. 1
    easily managed (controlled or taught or molded) wordnet

Example

More examples

"A more ignorant population is more manipulable."

Etymology

1859, from manipulate + -able.

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