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gaslighting
[ gas-lahy-ting ]
noun
- the use of psychological manipulation to undermine a person’s faith in their own judgment, memory, or sanity:
Gaslighting is not restricted to romantic relationships, but also occurs in friendships and among family members.
- the practice of deceiving people through the repetition of a constructed false narrative:
It’s not uncommon for victims of gaslighting to argue passionately in favor of the story they’ve been fed.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gaslighting1
First recorded in 1815–25, for a literal sense; 1960–65, for the current senses; gaslight ( def ) + -ing 1( def )
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Example Sentences
Next came what was at the time considered a wonderful improvement, namely, the introduction of gaslighting.
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