gaslighting

English

Etymology

From gaslight +‎ -ing; see explanation at gaslight § Etymology 2.

Noun

gaslighting (usually uncountable, plural gaslightings)

1. gerund of gaslight
   • 2013, Victoria Summit, Stop Dancing in the Gaslight: Recognizing Domestic Abuse is Half the Battle, Scarlett Publishing, page 14,

     In the Disney movie, Oz, the Great and Powerful, Oz's gaslighting schemes showcase his extreme case of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.

Alternative forms

• gas lighting

Verb

gaslighting

1. present participle and gerund of gaslight