Gaslighting vs. Lying — What's the Difference?

Gaslighting is a colloquialism for a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is successful in having the target (a person or a group of people) question their own reality, memory or perceptions. There is often a power dynamic in gaslighting where the target is vulnerable because they are fearful of losses associated with challenging the manipulator.

Present participle of lie1.

Gerund of gaslight

To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline

Present participle of gaslight

To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal

To be or remain in a specified condition

To exist; reside

To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in

To occupy a position or place

To extend

To be buried in a specified place.

(Law) To be admissible or maintainable.

(Archaic) To stay for a night or short while.

Present participle of lie2.

To present false information with the intention of deceiving.

To convey a false image or impression

To say or write as a lie.

The manner or position in which something is situated.

A haunt or hiding place of an animal.

(Sports) The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.

A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.

Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true

Disposed to or characterized by untruth

Present participle of lie.

Present participle of lie.

Simple past tense and past participle of lye

The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.

An act of telling a lie or falsehood.

Tending to tell lies, untruthful, mendacious

Of Lie, to tell a falsehood.

Of Lie, to be supported horizontally.

The deliberate act of deviating from the truth

Given to lying;