Deception vs. Manipulation

Deceptionnoun

An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.

Deceptionnoun

The act of deceiving or misleading.

Deceptionnoun

The state of being deceived or misled.

Deceptionnoun

That which deceives or is intended to deceive; false representation; artifice; cheat; fraud.

Deceptionnoun

a misleading falsehood

Deceptionnoun

the act of deceiving

Deceptionnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Deception

Deception or falsehood is an act or statement which misleads, hides the truth, or promotes a belief, concept, or idea that is not true. It is often done for personal gain or advantage.

Manipulationnoun

The practice of manipulating or the state of being manipulated.

Manipulationnoun

The skillful use of the hands in, for example, chiropractic.

Manipulationnoun

The usage of underhanded influence over a person, event, or situation to gain a desired outcome.

Manipulationnoun

The act or process of manipulating, or the state of being manipulated; the act of handling work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art.

Manipulationnoun

The use of the hands in mesmeric operations.

Manipulationnoun

Artful management; as, the manipulation of political bodies; sometimes, a management or treatment for purposes of deception or fraud.

Manipulationnoun

exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage;

Manipulationnoun

the action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands