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gaslighting

[gas-lahy-ting] / ˈgæsˌlaɪ tɪŋ /

NOUN

manipulative distortion

Synonyms

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alternative facts counternarrative discrediting distortion invalidation manipulation mind game mischaracterization misrepresentation psychological abuse twisting undermining

STRONG

brainwashing casting aspersions casting doubt denial denigration disinformation disparagement emotional abuse fabrication inversion mind control minimization misconstruction

WEAK

betrayal deceit dishonesty duplicity falsehood lying mental gymnastics misinformation

Antonyms

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acknowledgment authenticity faithful rendering genuineness legitimization recognition sincerity straightforwardness truthfulness validation

STRONG

emotional support fairness faithfulness honesty honorableness transparency trustworthiness

WEAK

affirmation integrity respect vindication

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gaslighting

“What they did is against logic and gaslighting to the extreme.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Theodore Boutrous, a Times lawyer, accused the administration at a hearing before Friedman in a Washington court on Monday of "gaslighting" and "bad faith."

From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026

The child hit out at Rhodes for "gaslighting me, parading around as a survivor, while destroying me and my mother".

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026

“The days of gaslighting should be over,” he called out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026

The office space gaslighting gives way to horror trickery, slackening the plot’s tension until it nearly unravels in the final act.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2023

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