word
gaslighting
GAS-lyt-ing
ˈɡæslaɪtɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
gaslighting
Dictionary meaning
A form of psychological manipulation where a person is made to doubt their own perceptions or sanity.
Examples
- The manager's gaslighting left employees questioning their own competence.
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