gaslight

/ˈɡæslaɪt/ · noun

Meaning

A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas.
The light produced by the burning gas in such a lamp.
To manipulate (someone) psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem.

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Related words

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