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Raregaslit
The correct spelling is gaslit.
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verb
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The correct spelling is gaslit. To manipulate (someone) psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem. For example: "The gaslit streets of Victorian London felt much safer than the dark alleyways to either side."
Usage Examples
“The gaslit streets of Victorian London felt much safer than the dark alleyways to either side.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To manipulate (someone) psychologically such that they question their own memory, perception, and sanity, thereby evoking in them cognitive dissonance and low self-esteem.
adjective
- 1.Illuminated by burning gas.
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