"unfair" and "insidious" are two words that are entirely subjective and there fore have little meaning in any definition since they themselves lack definition.I like the word artful though.....
ma·nip·u·late ( P ) Pronunciation Key (m-npy-lt)
tr.v. ma·nip·u·lat·ed, ma·nip·u·lat·ing, ma·nip·u·lates
To move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner: She manipulated the lights to get just the effect she wanted.
To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously: He manipulated public opinion in his favor.
To tamper with or falsify for personal gain: tried to manipulate stock prices.
Medicine. To handle and move in an examination or for therapeutic purposes: manipulate a joint; manipulate the position of a fetus during delivery.
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[Back-formation from manipulation.]
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ma·nipu·la·bili·ty n.
ma·nipu·lata·ble adj.
ma·nipu·lator n.
ma·nipu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.
Synonyms: manipulate, exploit, maneuver
These verbs mean to influence, manage, use, or control to one's advantage by artful or indirect means: manipulated me into helping him; exploits natural resources; maneuvered me out of one job and into another. See also synonyms at handle
ma·nip·u·late (m-npy-lt)
v. ma·nip·u·lat·ed, ma·nip·u·lat·ing, ma·nip·u·lates
To handle and move in an examination or for therapeutic purposes.
Source: The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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manipulate
To cause a security to sell at an artificial price. Although investment bankers are permitted to manipulate temporarily the stock they underwrite, most other forms of manipulation are illegal. |
