noun
- a lamp that burns gas to produce light
Usage: historical
verb
- to manipulate someone by making them question their own memory, perception, or judgment
Usage: psychology
Examples
- The old theater was lit by gaslights in the 1800s.
- Victorian streets were illuminated by flickering gaslights.
- He would gaslight his partner by denying conversations that clearly happened.
- She realized her boss was gaslighting her about the project deadline.
- The abuser would gaslight victims to make them doubt their own experiences.
- Don’t let anyone gaslight you into thinking your feelings aren’t valid.
- The politician tried to gaslight the public about his previous statements.