gaslighting
noun[U]
uk/ˈɡæs.laɪ.tɪŋ/us/ˈɡæs.laɪ.tɪŋ/theactionoftrickingorcontrollingsomeone by making thembelievethings that are nottrue,especiallybysuggestingthat they may bementallyill:
情感操纵，煤气灯效应Gaslighting is aformofpsychologicalabuse.情感操纵是一种心理虐待。
His gaslighting was adeliberateattempttoconvinceher that she waslosinghergrasponreality.他的情感操纵行为是故意的，目的是要让她相信她正在失去对现实的把控。
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gaslight
- Gaslighting is theprocessofcausingsomeone todoubttheirownthoughts,beliefsandperceptions.
- Herfatherused a gaslightingtacticwhen hedeclaredthat she must haveimaginedtheentireepisode.
- Overtimehecontinuedwith thissortof gaslighting,playingwith mymind.