Definition of Gaslight

to use psychological manipulation to sow seeds of doubt in a person’s mind and make them question their own sanity

Examples of Gaslight in a sentence

Emma’s husband could gaslight so well; he was able to use deceit to make her think she was going crazy.  🔊

Because he likes to gaslight people, Justin’s mother warns his teachers of his manipulation.  🔊

Denying he ever agreed to the deal, the shady salesman tried to gaslight the client.  🔊

People who gaslight also throw in positive affirmations so that they can confuse you even more with their psychological tricks.  🔊

The psychopath will gaslight and tell blatant lies in an attempt to throw you off balance.  🔊

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