Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gaslight
verb
/ˈɡæs.laɪt/
Definition
To manipulate someone into questioning their own reality or perceptions.
Examples
- She started to gaslight him by denying things she had said before.
- The villain in the story used gaslighting to control his victims’ thoughts.
Meaning
Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation where one person makes another doubt their own memory, perception, or sanity.
Synonyms
- manipulate
- deceive
- mislead
- distort
