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Gaslighting is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Gaslighting in a sentence

Related words

Gaslighting | Gaslight | Gaslighter | Gaslighted | Gaslights | Gaslighters

Gaslighting meaning

gerund of gaslight

Using Gaslighting

  • The main meaning on this page is: gerund of gaslight
  • In the example corpus, gaslighting often appears in combinations such as: of gaslighting, gaslighting and, is gaslighting.

Context around Gaslighting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ultimate 1× pure 1× political 1× extreme 1× disempowerment 1× embedded 1× spot 1×

Often after:

attempting 1× america 1× hides 1× abuse 1× lovebombing 1×

Sentence patterns with Gaslighting

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the gaslighting from him 1× gaslighting america on 1× gaslighting can cause 1× gaslighting hides the 1× gaslighting lovebombing coercive 1× habit of gaslighting you which 1× how embedded gaslighting is in 1× is she gaslighting me 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

any claim to 1× but antisemitic violence 1× but trump takes 1× emotionally needy persons 1× gaslighting america on 1× gaslighting can cause 1×

Common sentence endings:

21 million readers 1× a big assist 1× be was horrific 1× central grim fact 1× do they mean 1× foul of field 1×

Words around Gaslighting

Just before it in the word index:

gaslighters 2 gaslighter 9 gaslighted 5 gaslight 29 gaslamp 6 gaskiya 4

Just after it in the word index:

gaslights 5 gaslin 2 gasline 4 gaslini 4 gaslink 37 gaslit 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

abalone 76 abomination 76 accountancy 76 aed 76 akkadian 76 alisha 76

Corpus analysis for Gaslighting

  • In this selection, "gaslighting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ultimate, pure, political, attempting, america and hides stand out and add context to how "gaslighting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the gaslighting from him and gaslighting america on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gaslighting" sits close to words such as abalone, abomination and accountancy, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gaslighting

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

We know how to spot gaslighting. (6 words)

But this is just straight-up gaslighting. (7 words)

Gaslighting, lovebombing, coercive control – what do they mean? (8 words)

Longer example sentences

Share or comment on this article: My friend insists I was assaulted by one of our male pals who I had a drunken one-night stand with 20 years ago - I don't think I'm a victim, so why is she gaslighting me? (44 words)

If you get to know a narcissist well, especially in the context of a romantic relationship, they might make a habit of gaslighting you, which involves bullying you into questioning your own reality, and wondering if you're losing your sanity. (41 words)

Unlike the preceding 110 minutes, which got at genuine points about patriarchal society by methodically cataloging various iterations of disempowerment, gaslighting, and dehumanization, that scene makes no real point. (29 words)

Question examples

Share or comment on this article: My friend insists I was assaulted by one of our male pals who I had a drunken one-night stand with 20 years ago - I don't think I'm a victim, so why is she gaslighting me? (44 words)

Gaslighting, lovebombing, coercive control – what do they mean? (8 words)

Example sentences (20)

And he’s best known for his viral essay series ‘Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting’ which reached 21 million readers.

Any claim to the contrary was pure gaslighting, but the Post was up to the task.

As such, it is the quintessential example of political gaslighting; attempting to manipulate public opinion and control the reproductive health decisions of women by distorting reality,” Beatty wrote.

But antisemitic violence is plainly a far larger problem; the White House shouldn’t be gaslighting the nation about that central, grim fact.

Gaslighting America on Gas Stoves — The Biden administration has floated a ban of an item used in more than a third of American kitchens.

Gaslighting can cause victims to question their perception of reality, which leads to them doubting their thoughts, memories, and experiences.

Gaslighting hides the fact that this is robbery made to look like a gift from Santa.

He'd call me a liar, and the gaslighting from him (as I now know it to be) was horrific.

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If you get to know a narcissist well, especially in the context of a romantic relationship, they might make a habit of gaslighting you, which involves bullying you into questioning your own reality, and wondering if you're losing your sanity.

Rachel Riley has accused Manchester United of "gaslighting" and "green lighting" abuse for their handling of the decision to part company with Mason Greenwood.

Share or comment on this article: My friend insists I was assaulted by one of our male pals who I had a drunken one-night stand with 20 years ago - I don't think I'm a victim, so why is she gaslighting me?

The drama explores Field’s “extreme gaslighting” as well as the “devastating effect of isolation and loneliness” that allowed both Peter and Ann to fall foul of Field.

Unlike the preceding 110 minutes, which got at genuine points about patriarchal society by methodically cataloging various iterations of disempowerment, gaslighting, and dehumanization, that scene makes no real point.

We can thus begin to see how embedded gaslighting is in some elementary facts of existence that are easily taken for granted.

We know how to spot gaslighting.

Yet Cooper’s remarks were described as “deeply stupid” and “gaslighting” as he questioned why viewers would be staying in the “silo” with their views.

But this is just straight-up gaslighting.

But Trump takes this gaslighting to new levels, and the media’s abysmal treatment of Joe Biden’s remarkable record offered him a big assist.

Emotionally needy persons are, in fact, most effectively lured into gaslighting abuse “love-bombing,” which is what adorable, anthropomorphized vibe characters emit.

Gaslighting, lovebombing, coercive control – what do they mean?

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Common combinations with gaslighting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gaslighting" in a sentence?
An example: "And he’s best known for his viral essay series ‘Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting’ which reached 21 million readers." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gaslighting" from authentic English texts.
What does "gaslighting" mean?
Gaslighting means: gerund of gaslight
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