gaslighting
English edit
Etymology edit
From gaslight + -ing; see explanation at gaslight § Etymology 2.
Noun edit
gaslighting (usually uncountable, plural gaslightings)
- gerund of gaslight
- 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.
- 2013, Victoria Summit, Stop Dancing in the Gaslight: Recognizing Domestic Abuse is Half the Battle, Scarlett Publishing, page 14,
Alternative forms edit
Verb edit
gaslighting
- present participle and gerund of gaslight