I don't think it's fair to accuse Wolfgang of being manipulative. It wouldn't have been fair to do so, and I didn't do so.

If I'd been accusing anyone of being manipulatve it would have been whoever put that definition into the dictionary, or rather those who, by using the word in this way may have in some places given it this additional meaning, which is naturally reflected in a dictionary. Wolfgang was clear enough about the distinction involved.