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gaslit

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verb

  1. To manipulate (someone) psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem.

adjective

  1. Illuminated by burning gas.“The gaslit streets of Victorian London felt much safer than the dark alleyways to either side.”

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