nycdan's definitions

gazad

The act of initiating aggression or hostility and subsequently portraying oneself as the victim in the situation. This behavior often involves manipulating the narrative to gain sympathy or to deflect blame, despite being the instigator of the conflict.

"In the debate, he gazaded by insulting his opponent and then claiming to be unfairly attacked in response."

"The strategy to gazad can be seen in various social and political contexts, where an aggressor adopts the role of a victim to gain advantage."

by nycdan January 11, 2024