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View synonyms for social engineering

social engineering

[ soh-shuhl en-juh-neer-ing ]

noun

  1. Political Science. the manipulation of social beliefs and behaviors by public or private entities through legislation, policy, and investment.
  2. a technique that uses psychological manipulation, fraud, or dishonesty to force people to disclose private personal or corporate information, or to take a particular action:

    Hackers are using social engineering to perpetrate phishing scams.

social engineering

noun

  1. the manipulation of the social position and function of individuals in order to manage change in a society

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Other Words From

  • so·cial en·gi·neer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of social engineering1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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