gaslighting
Word Type: Noun
Definition
the action of tricking or controlling someone by making them believe things that are not true, especially by suggesting that they may be mentally ill.
Example
- “He accused her of gaslighting when she denied events he clearly remembered.”
- “The movie portrayed a classic case of gaslighting, where the villain made the protagonist doubt her reality.”
- “She realized she was a victim of gaslighting after speaking with a therapist.”
- “In toxic relationships, gaslighting is often used to control and confuse a partner.”
- “The term gaslighting originates from a 1944 film where a husband manipulates his wife into doubting her sanity.”