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Gaslight vs Psyops - What's the difference?

gaslight | psyops |

As nouns the difference between gaslight and psyops

is that gaslight is (british) the light produced by burning piped illuminating gas while psyops is techniques used by military and police forces to influence the beliefs, emotions and behaviour of citizens.

As a verb gaslight

is (slang) to manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

gaslight

English

Alternative forms

* gas lamp (US)

Noun

(en noun) (gas lighting)
  • (British) The light produced by burning piped illuminating gas.
  • (British) A lamp which operates by burning gas.

    • Verb

    (gaslighting) (en verb)
  • (slang) To manipulate someone psychologically such that they question their own sanity.

    • See also

    * gaslit * gas mantle

    psyops

    English

    (wikipedia psyops)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Techniques used by military and police forces to influence the beliefs, emotions and behaviour of citizens.

    • Hypernyms

    * brain-washing * propaganda