The state of being gradually numbed, misled, or placated by powerful institutions or elites through manipulation, distraction, or suppression of truth, especially regarding serious or controversial matters. Often used to describe a collective sense of disempowerment or disillusionment caused by systemic gaslighting.
After years of unanswered questions and hidden documents, the public has become completely mahogenized, apathetic, exhausted, and confused.
by superduperword July 13, 2025