gaslighting

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

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.

   • 2025 March 30, Tierney Sneed, “Is DOGE actually an agency? The answer could have major ramifications”, in CNN‎^[1]:

     “Defendants’ representations to this Court that Mr. Musk is not running DOGE are tantamount to legal gaslighting,” CREW said.

• gas lighting

• → Georgian: გაზლაითინგი (gazlaitingi)
• → Korean: 가스라이팅 (gaseuraiting)

gaslighting

1. present participle and gerund of gaslight