Gaslighting is a systematic pattern of abuse by which the abuser manipulates factual information to give the victim the impression that they cannot trust their own senses. It should not be confused with discounting or minimizing, two very different forms of verbal abuse that are far more common.
by reallyitstrue November 1, 2012
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Gaslight: Manipulation
Gatekeep: Holding someone back
Girlboss: Feminine idol
by enderjester May 30, 2021
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by ash hehe February 19, 2020
Get the gaslighting mug.(Is a form of manipulation) When someone does something bad/abusive to you and denies it And tries to make you feel wrong and blame it on you
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by abject surrender sigh June 10, 2020
Get the Gaslighting mug.Gaslight journalism is when a journalist write inflammatory article or review bomb any personality/company by falsely accusing them of discrimination or try to get dirt on them by finding something negative in their past and run their article repeatedly to making the victim believe they are really guilty. They do this force the person/company to hire people who only believe in point of view of gaslight journalist or sometime hire the service of journalist itself. They can even manipulate them toward funding particular organisation or even political party.
Guy1- Remember that self proclaimed journalist who accused gaming company of being ultra sexist and racist?
Guy2- Yeah! what happened?
Guy1- Today he/she asked that company to hire her/him as "Consultant and expert of these issue"
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Guy2- Yeah! what happened?
Guy1- Today he/she asked that company to hire her/him as "Consultant and expert of these issue"
Guy2- lol, thats gaslight journalism. Those companies ain't that stupid!
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