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gaslighter¹

Where it comes from

From gas + lighter.

noun gaslighters

  1. One who, or that which, lights gas.

gaslighter²

Where it comes from

From gaslight + -er.

noun gaslighters

  1. One who engages in the psychological tactic of gaslighting.

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"gaslighter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gaslighter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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gaslighter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gaslighter

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"gaslighter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gaslighter.

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@misc{gaslighter_2026,
  title = {gaslighter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gaslighter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}