Merriam-Webster’s word of 2022 named as ‘gaslighting’
“Gaslighting” is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year – and you can believe this. In its top word of 2022, the online dictionary chose “gaslighting,” which means “the act or practice of grossly misleading someone especially for one’s own advantage,” because it has become a “favored word for the perception of deception.” The purpose of gaslighting someone is often to trick them into believing they are wrong, which is often part of a greater scheme, according …