Social Manipulation Terms

verb to encourage or persuade someone to do something, often something wrong or mischievous

• The company's board put up to a vote whether to approve the new policy.
• My friends put me up to asking my crush out on a date.
• I can't believe you put me up to pulling that prank on our teacher!
• The coach put up to the challenge of leading the team to victory.

verb to behave in an artificial or insincere manner

adjective showing or characterized by affectation; artificial or insincere

• Her affectate demeanor at the event was noticed by many of the guests.
• She's always so affectate when she's around her friends.
• I can't stand how affectate she acts around him.
• His affectate behavior towards his employees shows his true character.