gaslighting

== English == === Etymology === For the figurative sense, from gaslight +‎ -ing; see explanation at gaslight § Etymology 2. === Noun === gaslighting (usually uncountable, plural gaslightings) Illumination by burning gas. (figurative) Manipulation intended to trick the victim(s) into doubting their perception of reality. 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. ==== Alternative forms ==== gas lighting ==== Descendants ==== → Georgian: გაზლაითინგი (gazlaitingi) → Korean: 가스라이팅 (gaseuraiting) → Japanese: ガスライティング (gasuraitingu) (Refer to the Japanese Wikipedia entry on ガスライティング) ==== Translations ==== ==== Derived terms ==== gaslight (verb) gaslighter gaslighty === Verb === gaslighting present participle and gerund of gaslight