Nudging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Nudging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of nudge.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of nudge.
More Meanings
- The act of giving a nudge; pushing, touching.
- Hinting or influencing people's choices (according to nudge theory); softly controlling.
Example Sentences
It has been remarked that nudging is also a euphemism for psychological manipulation as practiced in social engineering.
Word Forms
- nudgings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prod, moving, shifting, scrolling, displacing, jostling.
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