1. A conversation or debate where one party uses deceptive, misleading, or psychologically manipulative tactics to control the outcome or influence the other party's opinion unfairly
The manipulative discussion left him feeling confused and doubting his own judgment.
A discussão manipuladora deixou-o confuso e duvidando do seu próprio julgamento.
2. An argument characterized by emotional appeals, strawman arguments, or other fallacious reasoning intended to persuade rather than genuinely explore truth
She recognized it as a manipulative discussion when he started attacking her character instead of addressing her points.
Ela reconheceu a discussão manipuladora quando ele começou a atacar o seu carácter em vez de responder aos seus pontos.