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gaslighting

[gas-lahy-ting] / ˈgæsˌlaɪ tɪŋ /

NOUN

manipulative distortion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

brainwashing disinformation emotional abuse fabrication mind control misconstruction

WEAK

deceit dishonesty duplicity falsehood lying mental gymnastics misinformation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authenticity genuineness legitimization recognition sincerity straightforwardness truthfulness validation

STRONG

emotional support fairness honesty transparency trustworthiness

WEAK

affirmation integrity respect vindication

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gaslighting

Whatever happens will be cloaked in lies — and followed by gaslighting.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

And maybe let others make theirs, too—free of the gaslighting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

“And I don’t want to say it’s disproportionate, but to a certain degree it is. You’re constantly filtering out, is this real danger? You are kind of constantly gaslighting yourself.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 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