газлайтинг
gazlayting
The English phrase "gaslighting" is translated into Russian as газлайтинг (gazlayting).
The term refers to the act of manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity or perception of reality.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
газлайтинг is an informal loanword. It is used primarily in psychological, internet and colloquial contexts rather than in formal legal or medical Russian.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun газлайтинг can be converted into the verb газлайтить to describe the action of gaslighting someone.
How do you pronounce it?
gazlayting
Did you know?
- Because the term is a recent import, older generations of Russians may not recognize газлайтинг and instead use the phrase делать из меня дурака, meaning 'to make a fool out of me'.
- In Russian discourse, газлайтинг is frequently grouped with абьюз (abuse) and токсичность (toxicity), creating a specific set of English-derived terms for modern relationship dynamics.
- The verb газлайтить follows the same conjugation pattern as many Russian internet loanwords, making it sound more like 'hacking' or 'trolling' than a clinical psychological term.
Examples in context
- Он всегда спорит, чтобы заставить ее сомневаться в своих знанияхHe always argues to make her doubt her own knowledge.
- Она постоянно говорит, что я неправильно помню прошлые событияShe constantly tells me that I remember past events incorrectly.
- Этот газлайтинг меня просто утомляет.Etot gaslighting menya prosto utomlyayet.This gaslighting is just exhausting me.
- Я чувствую, что это газлайтинг.Ya chuvstvuyu, chto eto gaslighting.I feel that this is gaslighting.
Example conversation
Sergei and Maria are discussing a difficult friendship.
- Сергей SergeyОн говорит, что я всё придумала.On govorit, chto ya vsyo pridumala.He says that I imagined everything.
- Мария MariaПохоже, это типичный газлайтинг, Сергей.Pokhozhe, eto tipichnyy gaslayting, Sergey.It looks like typical gaslighting, Sergei.
- Сергей SergeyЯ начинаю сама в этом сомневаться.Ya nachinayu sama v etom somnevat'sya.I am starting to doubt it myself.
- Мария MariaНе дай ему запутать тебя.Ne day emu zaputat' tebya.Don't let him confuse you.
