to gaslight
Third Person
gaslights
Present Participle
gaslighting
Past Tense
gaslighted
Past Participle
gaslighted
1
to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth
transitive
- Jane's colleague would often gaslight her in meetings, subtly undermining her ideas and making her doubt her competence.
- The abusive partner would gaslight their spouse, making them doubt their own experiences and emotions.
- The cult leader would gaslight his followers, convincing them that their doubts and concerns were simply signs of weakness.
- The politician attempted to gaslight the public, denying facts and spreading misinformation to confuse voters.