manipulation

dishonest control of people or facts to get what you want

हेरफेर, चालबाज़ी

Usage

Examples

The regulator fined the trader for share price manipulation.

Crying to get your way can be a form of manipulation.

Common mistake

The cook's manipulation of the dough made soft rotis.

The cook's kneading of the dough made soft rotis.

Manipulation usually means unfair control of people or facts.

Remember: Manipulation: pulling strings like a puppet master.