gaslighting
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English
Etymology
From gaslight + -ing; see explanation at gaslight § Etymology 2.
Noun
gaslighting (usually uncountable, plural gaslightings)
- gerund of gaslight
- 2013, Victoria Summit, Stop Dancing in the Gaslight: Recognizing Domestic Abuse is Half the Battle, Scarlett Publishing, page 14,
- In the Disney movie, Oz, the Great and Powerful, Oz's gaslighting schemes showcase his extreme case of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
- 2013, Victoria Summit, Stop Dancing in the Gaslight: Recognizing Domestic Abuse is Half the Battle, Scarlett Publishing, page 14,
Alternative forms
Verb
gaslighting
- present participle and gerund of gaslight