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Exploiter vs Manipulator - What's the difference?

exploiter | manipulator |

As nouns the difference between exploiter and manipulator

is that exploiter is one who exploits while manipulator is agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.

As a verb exploiter

is to make use of.

exploiter

English

Etymology 1

From (exploit) + (-er).

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who exploits.

    • Etymology 2

    Irregular adoption of (etyl) exploiter.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make use of.
  • * 1902 , William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience , Folio Society 2008, p. 296:
    • Not only must she receive unheard-of personal favours [...], but she must immediately write about them and exploiter them professionally.
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    manipulator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of manipulate; one who manipulates.
  • A device which can be used to move, arrange or operate something.
  • A puppeteer, especially one controlling marionettes.